Asha Jones and Gabriella Ryan scored one goal each for St Francois Girls' College yesterday, as they upset North Zone defending champion, Providence Girls in the BGTT Secondary Schools Girls' Football League. It was a day of upsets in the League as the North (Providence), East (Toco Secondary) and Tobago (Scarborough Secondary) Zones defending champions all lost their matches. St Francois went into the match as underdogs, with this being their first year in the League, while Providence had not lost a match in two years. "We dominated most of the game, but St Francois were better prepared than us," explained Providence coach, Alistair Ramdoo. "We had four clear chances in the first half, and others in the second half, but we did not take them, while they (St Francois) took all theirs." Ramdoo said St Francois deserved to win and wished them luck in the rest of their season. St Francois coach, Jason Spence agreed with Ramdoo, explaining that preparation was definitely the key to his success, and is confident he can take the North Zone.
He admitted though, that it was not an easy game, and his team was forced to stay disciplined to the end.
"It was not an easy game, but my team stayed disciplined in their structure and the better prepared team won today. I stressed on our preparation and it definitely showed up in the match today." In the East Zone, Toco Secondary were beaten by Arima North Secondary 4-1, while Scarborough Secondary were undone 1-0 by Speyside Secondary in Tobago. In the South Zone, national U-17 mid-fielder, Kayla Taylor (2), Amanda Theodore (3), and Alisa Joseph (2) all got their names on the scorecard, as Debe High, put a 7-0 pounding on Holy Faith Convent and remained the only unbeaten Zonal champion. Matches in the competition will continue on Sunday.
SCORES
NORTH ZONE
Providence Girls 0 vs St Francois Girls' College 2 (Asha Jones, Gabriella Ryan)
St Joseph's 4 vs Blanchissuese High 3 (Sherlana Mc Clean, Felicia Mc Clean, Melissa Pickerind)
Maple Leaf 2 (Dominique Campbelle 2) vs Malick Secondary 3 (Ariel Drayton 2, Kayde-Anna Brathwaite).
EAST ZONE
St George's College 1(Jael Johnson) vs San Juan North 0
Arima North 4 (Ashley Mark 2, Shanicar Diamond 2) vs Toco Secondary 1 (Minty Cruikshank (penalty)).
SOUTH ZONE
Debe High 7 (Kayla Taylor 2, Amanda Theodore 3, Alisa Joseph 2) vs Holy Faith Convent 0
Point Fortin West 0 vs Point Fortin East 2 (Shenelle Jordon, Shanice James).
TOBAGO ZONE
Scarborough Secondary 0 vs Speyside Secondary 1 (Tsaianne Leanda)
Roxborough Secondary 2 (Nathalia Benjamin 2) vs Bishop's High 1 (Kristal Taylor)
Signal Hill on a bye.