Defending National Inter-Col champions Fatima College and San Juan North Secondary will be hoping to maintain joint top spot in the race for the title in the 16-team Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Boys’ Premier Division when Round 11 matches take on Wednesday.
Going into today's matches, the Hutson Charles-coached Fatima College, and San Juan North under the guidance of long-serving coach Jerry More both have 25 points from ten matches, while four-time champions Naparima College sits third with 22 points followed closely by defending champions St Benedict's College and Presentation College of San Fernando, both with 20, and sixth placed St Anthony's College with 19 points and four more matches left for each team.
Coming off a hard fought 2-0 win against Arima North Secondary, Fatima will make the short journey to St Mary's College Ground, St Clair for a 4 pm clash with Malick Secondary with the league's top goalscorers Aiden De Gannes (Fatima), and Oba Samuel (Malick), the latter coming off a beaver trick set to face off as well.
Further West, San Juan North will also need to be at their best when they travel to St Anthonyy's College Ground, Westmoorings with the former eager to make amends for a goalless draw at home to Naparima last time out, while the host will be keen to build on their 3-0 win against Bishop's High School.
Down South, at Lewis Street, San Fernando, Naparima College and bitter rival, Presentation College of San Fernando will renew their rivalry with both teams knowing that a defeat for either may well put an end to their title aspirations for this season while a short distance away, St Benedict's College led by the inform Malacai Webb looks to continue their march up the standings when they host struggling St Mary's College at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella.
In the other matches on today, East Mucurapo Secondary entertains Bishop's High School at Fatima College Ground; Queen's Royal College hosts Pleasantville Secondary at QRC Ground, Maraval Road, Speyside welcomes Arima North Secondary at Speyside Recreation Ground, and Trinity College East is at home to Chaguanas North Secondary at Trincity.
Today's Matches
East Mucurapo Sec vs Bishop's High @ Fatima College Grd, Mucurapo Road, 3.30 pm
Malick Sec vs Fatima College @ St Mary's College Grd, Serpentine Road, St Clair, 4 pm
Naparima College vs Presentation College @ Lewis Street, San F'do, 4 pm
Queen's Royal College vs Pleasantville Sec @ QRC Ground, Maraval Road, 4 pm
Speyside Sec vs Arima North Sec @ Speyside Recreation Grd, 4 pm
St Anthony's College vs San Juan North @ St Anthony's College Grd, Westmoorings, 4 pm
St Benedict's College vs St Mary's College @ Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Mareballa, 4 pm
Trinity College East vs Chaguanas North Sec @ Trinity College East Grd, Trincity, 4 pm
Latest Standings
Position Team P W D L F A Pts
1*Fatima*10*8*1*1*36*5*25
2*San Juan North*10*8*1*1*28*10*25
3*Naparima*10*7*1*2*40*7*22
4*St Benedict’s*10*6*2*2*25*8*20
5*Presentation*10*6*2*2*15*6*20
6*St Anthony’s*10*6*1*3*28*14*19
7*Arima North*10*4*4*2*14*7*16
8*Speyside*10*4*2*4*12*17*14
9*Malick*10*4*1*5*29*15*13
10*St Mary’s*10*4*1*5*23*29*13
11*East Mucurapo*10*3*2*5*11*22*11
12*QRC*10*3*1*6*16*21*10
13*Trinity East*9*2*2*5*11*14* 8
14* Pleasantville*10*1*1*8*6*45*4
15*Bishop’s High*9*1*0*8*4*27*3
16*Chaguanas North*10*1*0*9*3*54*3