The stage is set for an electrifying showdown in the Coca-Cola Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) girls’ national intercol final as Pleasantville Secondary seeks their second championship in three years. They will face east zone champions Five Rivers Secondary in the highly anticipated match scheduled for 3 pm on December 10 at Couva’s Ato Boldon Stadium. This contest will initiate a double-header event, culminating with the boys’ intercol finale between premier division champions Naparima College and Signal Hill Secondary at 5 pm.
Pleasantville enters the final as clear favorites, having demonstrated exceptional dominance throughout the tournament. Their path to the championship match included a decisive 5-0 semifinal victory over defending knockout champions St Joseph’s Convent Port of Spain (SJCPoS) on December 6. The team showcased impressive offensive prowess with national player Nikita Gosine scoring twice, supported by additional goals from Zara Chase, Natalia Gosine, and Kaeley Martin. This victory provided redemption for Pleasantville, who suffered a penalty shootout defeat against SJCPoS in the previous year’s national intercol final.
Five Rivers Secondary arrives at the championship through determined defensive performances and strategic scoring. Their semifinal victory came via a narrow 1-0 win against Signal Hill, secured by an early first-half goal from national youth team standout Hackeemar Goodridge. This result simultaneously eliminated Signal Hill’s opportunity to achieve a national knockout double. Goodridge has emerged as Five Rivers’ key offensive weapon, having scored the decisive goal in the east zone final against San Juan North Secondary on November 26, followed by an impressive four-goal performance in the national quarterfinal against Holy Faith Convent Couva.
The final presents a classic tactical confrontation between Pleasantville’s explosive scoring capability—evidenced by their 5-0 victory over St Joseph’s Convent San Fernando in the south zone intercol final—and Five Rivers’ resilient defensive organization. This matchup promises to deliver compelling football as both teams pursue national glory.