The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) boys’ zonal semifinals delivered high-octane drama as Fatima College and St Anthony’s College secured their spots in the north zone intercol final, while San Juan North Secondary triumphed in the east zone. On November 21, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Fatima College edged out St Mary’s College in a nail-biting penalty shootout, winning 4-3 after a 3-3 draw in regulation time. Seth Hadeed opened the scoring for Fatima with a 52nd-minute penalty, but St Mary’s fought back valiantly, with Jaylon Roberts and Josiah Hunte leveling the score late in the game. In the shootout, Fatima overturned a 3-2 deficit to clinch the victory. Earlier, St Anthony’s College dominated Malick Secondary with a commanding 3-0 win to set up a thrilling north zone final against Fatima. Meanwhile, in the east zone on November 22, San Juan North Secondary overcame Arima North Secondary 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Arima North had taken a 2-0 lead in the first half, but San Juan’s Jahdel Chase-Charles equalized late to force the shootout, where San Juan held their nerve to advance. They will now face St Augustine Secondary, who defeated St George’s College 2-0 in the other semifinal. These results set the stage for two highly anticipated zonal finals, showcasing the resilience and skill of these young footballers.