Cummings Lodge and East Ruimveldt were crowned the ExxonMobil U-14 Boys and Girls Football Champion respectively, following hard fought wins in the respective finals yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Cummings Lodge downed Carmel 5-4 on penalty kicks, after regulation time ended 2-2.
Prior to the penalty shootout, Jitzah Martinez netted a double for Cummings Lodge in the 30th and 50th+8 minute. For Carmel, Ian Daniels tallied a brace in the 43rd and 50th+10 minute.
In the Girls final, East Ruimveldt bested New Campbellville 1-0. An own goal in the 41st minute sealed the victory for East Ruimveldt.
The aforementioned winners walked away with the championship trophies, with the respective losers collecting the runner-up accolades.
In the Boys 3rd Place Playoff, Dolphin Secondary edged Queenstown 1-0. Nicholas Tappin scored in the 40th+1 minute.
In the individual section of the presentation, Martinez copped the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. He also walked away with the Highest Goal Scorer accolade following 12 conversions.
Meanwhile, Sherry Rodrigues was adjudged the MVP of the Girls Division while Carlita Ross of Charlestown Secondary received the Highest Goal Scorer award with six goals scored.
