Andre Rampersad scored a hat-trick for 1st FC Santa Rosa, which had ten players finding the net in its 16-0 mauling of M&M Harvard in Group A of the National Youth League Playoffs on Saturday. In addition to Rampersad's hat-trick, there were double strikes from Antonio Auguste, Aaron Auguste and Jodhan Devonish. This is Santa Rosa's second win, which puts it at the top of the standings with six points, while remaining unbeaten.
In Group B Moruga moved to four points in two matches after a 2-1 win over Cap Off Youths. Marcus Ramkhelawan 12th, Kheil Ribiero 25th netted for the winners, while Deon O'Garro pulled one back for his team in the 78th minute. In under-18 action, 1976 FC Phoenix won by default, as M&M Harvard failed to show up for their Group A encounter. Phoenix has now moved to second behind Mayaro Spurs which has six points after playing unbeaten in its two matches.
In Group B, WASA Football Club moved into the top spot, winning by default, as Pt Fortin Civic Centre also failed to show. Meanwhile Cap Off Youths led by a double strike from Akeil John, got its second win in three matches, getting the better of Queen's Park Cricket Club (QPCC) 3-1. Nicholas Bernard gave the Youths the lead in the 12th minute, before Aaron Lambie equalised for QPCC in the 23rd minute. The one-goal lead was then restored by John with his first 15 minutes later. He then sealed the issue with his second in the 71st minute to give his side the win.
