Naparima College achieved a remarkable clean sweep of all 2025 Secondary Schools Football League honors by securing the prestigious Coca-Cola National Intercol title with a narrow 1-0 victory over Signal Hill Secondary at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on December 10.
The decisive moment arrived in the 22nd minute when Signal Hill goalkeeper Kaleb Romeo committed a critical handling error, allowing a routine cross from Jabari Rodriguez to slip through his gloves and ricochet into his own net. This unfortunate blunder proved sufficient for Southern champions Naparima to claim the season’s ultimate prize, adding to their previously secured league title and South Zone Intercol championship.
Despite dominating possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities throughout the match, Naparima faced tense final moments as Signal Hill’s substitute attackers J’Meke Watkins and Damario Henry intensified their pursuit of an equalizer. However, Naparima’s defensive unit—featuring Jeremiah Daniel, Elijah Edwards, and Antonio Hills—remained impenetrable, preserving their slender advantage until the final whistle.
Midfielder Jacob O’Reilly earned Man of the Match honors for his exceptional distribution and consistent midfield control, orchestrating Naparima’s attacking movements throughout the ninety minutes. Though numerous chances were squandered—including several from forward Riquelme Phillips—Naparima’s overall superiority justified their historic achievement.
The victory marked a second disappointing outcome for Tobago’s Signal Hill against Naparima this season, having previously fallen 2-1 in November’s league encounter. Following the match, Naparima head coach Angus Eve expressed immense pride in his squad’s dedication and performance, noting, ‘The players demonstrated tremendous consistency and executed our game plan perfectly tonight.’
As the final whistle sounded, Naparima’s hundreds of traveling supporters erupted in celebration while players momentarily clashed on the field before joining their school band in triumphant festivities. Goalkeeper Mikhail Clement proudly waved the college flag atop the goal frame, symbolizing the completion of an extraordinary triple crown campaign.