A new champion will be crowned in the fourth annual Courts Pee-Wee Under-11 football championship as Enterprise, St. Angela’s, West Ruimveldt and St Pius clinched semi-final berths yesterday at the Thirst Park venue. Enterprise Primary sent holders Stella Maris packing as they won by a 3-1 score line in their quarterfinal matchup.
In a rematch of the earlier group showdown which was won 3-0 by Enterprise, the Woolford Avenue side drew first blood as they netted in the 10th minute as a Jayden Pitt strike from the left side of the box, deflected off the leg of Martin King and settled into the back of the net.
Nevertheless, Enterprise Primary fired back three minutes later as Seon Archibald scored with a powerful right footed attempt into the roof of the net from within the right side of the penalty area.
It then became 2-1 in favour of the challenger as King scored in the 32nd minute, lashing a left side shot through the hands of the keeper and into the back of the net, after stealing the ball from the final defender.
The win was then sealed in the 36th minute as Archibald scored his second, finishing past the keeper in a one-on-one situation after racing into the left side of the penalty box. With the win, Enterprise will now faceoff with former winner St. Pius who edged South Ruimveldt 1-0.
Christian Jupiter separated the two sides with a 35th minute strike. The other semi-final matchup will be a clash of the giants as St. Angeles will tackle West Ruimveldt. St. Angela’s sealed their place in the final four after making light work of Tucville Primary 4-0.
Tournament leading scorer Keyon Douglas took his tally to 14 goals in the event with a hat-trick in the sixth, 14th and 26th minutes while Nickone Dover scored in the 25th minute. On the other hand, West Ruimveldt downed St. Margaret’s 4-2.
Mark Cameron recorded a hat-trick in the win in the second, 26th and 37th minutes while Michael Oie netted in the 18th minute. Scoring for the Camp Street unit were Josiah King and Mickelle Andrews in the 21st and 35th minute respectively. In the 9-16 positional tourney, St. Stephen’s crushed F.E. Pollard 8-0. Ronaldo Forde led the assault with a helmet tick in the third, 19th, 33rd and 36th minutes while Jequan Cole, Otis Straughn, Michael Beckles and Jaiheim Taylor scored in the seventh, 17th, 26th and 39th minutes respectively.
Also emerging victorious in the section was North Georgetown who defeated Winfer Garden by a 4-1 margin. A. DeSantos was the main scorer in the win with a hat-trick in the third, 26th and 39th minutes while S. Walters netted in the 14th minute.
On target in the loss was Jeremiah Harris in the 24th minute. Similarly recording a win was St. Agnes who crushed St. Ambrose 4-0 compliments of a Daniel Pollard helmet trick in the ninth, 10th, 13th and 22nd minutes. In the final match of the section, Smith Memorial defeated Comenius Primary via walkover.
Prior to the commencement of the final two quarterfinal matches, World Renowned Body Builder Hugh Ross addressed the competing teams, stating that they should work and focus on their energies on achieving their sporting aspirations. He stated that he is an example of what can be achieved if you work hard and dedicate your effort towards achieving a goal and dream.
Winners of the tourney will receive the championship trophy, medals, a set of team uniforms and certificates while the runners-up will collect the second place trophy, medals, six footballs and certificates.
The third placed side will receive the respective trophy, four balls and certificates while fourth placed will be presented with a trophy and certificates. The most discipline team will also be presented with a trophy.
On the individual side, the most valuable player, highest goal scorer and best goalkeeper will each receive a trophy and football cleats. Action in the event is slated to continue on Saturday 31st at the same venue.
