St Anthony's kept its chances of winning the premier division of the BGTT/First Citizens Secondary Schools League alive, as Andrew Rullow banged a hat-trick to lead the "Tigers" to an emphatic 6-1 win over Chaguanas North, at the St Anthony's College ground, Westmoorings, yesterday.
With the win, St Anthony's moved into second place on 27 points, one point behind Naparima with one round remaining. The match between St Anthony's and Chaguanas North was carded to be played on Saturday at St Anthony's but due to the inclement weather the match was postponed to yesterday.
Rullow needed only two minutes to find the back of the net giving the home team the early lead. Jules Lee then put St Anthony's in a commanding position with two goals (38th, 42nd) in four minutes to give the "Tigers" a 3-0 lead at the half. Rullow added two more in the second half and Kwesi Allen was also on target for St Anthony's. Kazim Kellar found the target for Chaguanas but it was the "Tigers" day, as they romped to victory.
The final round of matches will be played tomorrow. A win for Naparima will seal the title for the southerners, while St Anthony's will have to win and hope Naparima loses for the "Tigers" to lift the crown.
St Anthony's will face bottom placed East Mucurapo, while Naparima has a tougher test against sixth placed Shiva Boys.
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Result:
At Westmoorings: St Anthony's 6 (Andrew Rullow 2nd, 47th, 80th, Jules Lee 38th, 42nd, Kwesi Allen 82nd) vs Chaguanas North 1 (Kazim Keller 47th)
Tomorrow's Premier Division Fixtures:
St Anthony's vs East Mucurapo, Westmoorings
Chaguanas North vs Trinity East, Chaguanas
Presentation (San F'do) vs St Benedict's, Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre
Fatima vs Carapichaima East, Fatima
St Mary's vs Arima North, Serpentine Road
Naparima vs Shiva Boys, Lewis St
San Juan North vs St Augustine, San Juan
All matches start at 3.45 pm