Following an exciting opening round of matches, the 2nd edition of the Smalta/Ministry of Public Health Girls U-11 Football Championship continues today at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue.
In the opening fixtures at 10:00hrs, West Ruimveldt will oppose St. Angela’s while F.E. Pollard will oppose Tucville in the second matchup of the time slot.
At, 10:45hrs, North Georgetown will oppose Winfer Gardens while St. Pius will faceoff with St. Margaret’s. In the fifth fixture, Smith Memorial will oppose Enterprise at 11:30hrs while St. Stephens will tackle St. Ambrose.
In the final two fixtures at 12:15hrs, South Ruimveldt will oppose St. Agnes while defending champion Stella Maris will lock horns with Sophia Primary.
Winner of the event will receive championship trophy and medals while the second placed unit will walk away with the corresponding trophy and medals. The third and fourth placed unit will collect the respective trophy.
Individual prizes inclusive of the tourney most valuable player, highest goal scorer and best goal-keeper will be up for grabs. The other important sponsors of the event include Smalta, Sterling Products, the National Sports Commission and the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).