Thursday, October 22 2009

VERNELL RAMIREZ fired in a brace yesterday as St Augustine beat St Mary’s 2-0 to book a place in the final of the BGTT Secondary School’s Football League Big Five competition at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar.

Ramirez proved to be the difference in the battle of the saints, scoring two second half goals to send the “Green Machine” into Tuesday’s final. Both teams came out firing from the opening whistle but despite their best efforts it was 0-0 at the half.

St Augustine coach Michael Grayson seemed to have inspired his team at the break as Ramirez put the East Zone winners ahead immediately after the resumption, scoring the opening goal in the 47th.

He would seal the victory five minutes from regulation time, notching his second to send their supporters wild while leaving the St Mary’s entourage bitterly disappointed.

Today, Presentation College San Fernando will meet Central Zone champions Carapichaima in the other semifinal. The match will kick-off at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella at 3:45 pm.