Defending champions, Lodge Secondary School continued to show great form in the Scotiabank/Pepsi School’s Football Tournament by defeating Queen’s College 5-1 at the Ministry of Education’s ground, Carifesta Avenue last Wednesday.
The first half of the match between the two teams concluded with a nil all stalemate after both were denied attempted goal entries.
Queen’s College was unable to hold off the eventual winner when the final half resumed. Ryan Hackett’s hat trick in the 51st, 56th and 65th minutes respectively boosted Lodge’s score.
Customary scorer Hackett’s first goal went directly over the Queen’s keeper, who was left standing at the 6-yards box.
Shemar Smith followed up with his goal, a corner kick shot in the 54th minute. The third goal was added shortly after by Hackett in the 56th minute.
However, a minute later, Queen’s College was able to find the nets when Shemar Britton scored their only goal in the 57th minute. At 60 minutes, the score-sheet was 3-1 in favour of Lodge as Queen’s’ attempts to redeem themselves went in vain.
Hackett completed his hat-trick with a 65th minute penalty goal while Ansal Canterbury scored the final for the winners in the 70th minute.
Earlier on Monday at the All Saints’ ground, New Amsterdam Multilateral and Canje Secondary played to a 2-all draw. Trivette Grimmond and Godfrey Coward scored for New Amsterdam while Canje Secondary’s goals were scored by Wayne Allen.
In the second game, Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) defeated Tutorial Academy by 4 goals to 1. BEI’s goals were scored by Ticquan Kacy, Troy Munroe, Dowell Hall and Glenroy Henry. Lemar Reid scored for Tutorial.
The tournament continues on Independence Day with 4 games for boys at the Ministry of Education’s ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Lodge Secondary and Tutorial High School will raise the curtain at 11:45hrs. Charlestown Secondary and Chase Academy Foundation will play the second game at 13:00hrs. Bishops’ High School and Christ Church will collide at 14:15hrs while North Georgetown and Queen’s College will bring down the curtains at 15:25hrs.
