Five Rivers Secondary School delivered a breathtaking display of offensive dominance on December 1, securing their place in the National Coca-Cola Intercol girls’ semifinal with a devastating 9-0 victory over Holy Faith Convent Couva at Ato Boldon Stadium in Balmain, Couva.
The match transformed into a personal showcase for striker Hackeemar Goodridge, who netted an impressive four goals in what became a one-sided championship division encounter. Goodridge’s remarkable performance was complemented by Ahmeeda Bowman and Jayda Herbert, each contributing two goals, while Shaquilla Daniel sealed the commanding win with a solitary strike.
Five Rivers established control from the opening whistle, creating numerous scoring opportunities throughout the first half. Goodridge initiated the scoring spree in the seventh minute after capitalizing on a defensive miscue from Holy Faith Convent. Bowman extended the lead to 2-0 in the 27th minute with a skillful individual effort, evading defender Azariah Huggins before calmly finishing past goalkeeper Jael Moore.
The eastern zone champions demonstrated relentless pressure, with Goodridge securing her second goal just three minutes later after finding herself unmarked in the penalty area. Herbert joined the scoring parade moments afterward, taking advantage of another defensive error to push the advantage to 4-0 before halftime.
Five Rivers maintained their aggressive approach after the interval, with Goodridge completing her hat-trick in the 47th minute assisted by Herbert. The prolific striker added her fourth goal just five minutes later with a powerful strike from the edge of the box.
Despite the overwhelming lead, Five Rivers continued their offensive onslaught. Daniel converted her opportunity in the second half, followed by Herbert’s second goal in the 68th minute from a rebound situation. Bowman concluded the spectacular performance with a magnificent individual effort in the 81st minute, weaving through Holy Faith’s defense before firing past Moore to complete the historic victory.
Holy Faith Convent struggled throughout the match, managing few meaningful attacks and demonstrating defensive vulnerabilities that Five Rivers exploited mercilessly. The victory sends Five Rivers into the national semifinals with tremendous momentum and a statement-making performance.