Marian Academy football team, with a fight in the last few minutes of the game got past Tucville’s goalkeeper Joshua Braithwaite to score the winning goal and capture the championship trophy in the Courts (Guyana) Inc sponsored Pee Wee Schools Championship yesterday.
An unsuspecting Braithwaite had his eyes on the feet at work to dispose the ball or get it between uprights. However, in the end, Shemroy Holder took the shoot in the 41st minute of the game, which saw a stunned Braithwaite hitting the grass.
By the time nerves were calmed there was not enough time for Tucville to reply as the referee’s whistle went off, signalling the end of regulation time with the score 1-0 in favour of Marian Academy.
It was a shock to the boys from Tucville, who were tasting defeat for the first time in six weeks.
There was not a dry eye on the team. However, they were comforted by supportive teachers and parents who were on hand.
Another surprise of the afternoon was West Ruimveldt’s 2-0 defeat of North Georgetown to capture the third place trophy and prize. Michael Oie and Japeth Singh scored for West Ruimveldt in the 17th and 40th minutes respectively.
The Highest Goal Scorer of the tournament was Simeon Hackett of Tucville with a total of 15 goals.
Matthew Klautky of Marian Academy was adjudged the Most Valuable Player. Akeelo Haynes also of Marian Academy was named Best Goalkeeper.
FE Pollard won the trophy for the Most Disciplined Team.
The top four teams collected one desktop computer and two boom boxes each along with their trophies and medals. The remaining twelve teams took away two boom boxes each.
Meanwhile in other results, St Margaret’s finished fifth ahead of St Gabriel’s by a 1-0 margin. The lone goal was scored by Shaquan Stephens.
Redeemer with a goal from Shemar Dover defeated Ketley to take eighth place in the tournament.
St Pius secured a 2-1 victory over Enterprise. Izannah Rogers scored for Enterprise, while Beveney McGarrel and Marcus were the goal scorers for St Pius.
FE Pollard with a goal off the boot of Meshack Softleigh secured a win against Sophia, while South Ruimveldt defeated St Sidwell’s by a 2-0 margin. Raheem Hamreys and Shenaar Smith scored for South Ruimveldt.
Success Elementary gained a walkover against Green Acres who did not put in an appearance. Green Acres did not participate in any of the knockout round matches.
The tournament which started on October 1 saw 151 goals being scored; 51 were scored in the knockout round of the tournament, according to Marlan Cole, Co-Director of Petra Organisation, which organised the tournament.
