Defending champion Wismar/Christianburg, East Ruimveldt, 8 of May and Bartica recorded victories when the 9th Milo Secondary Schools U18 Football Championship resumed yesterday at the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) grounds respectively on Carifesta Avenue.
Over the MOE ground, Wismar/Christianburg downed Vryman’s Erven 2-0 compliments of goals from Jamil James and Devon Gilbert in the 22nd and 51st minute respectively.
In another fixture, Bartica mauled Marian Academy 13-1. Ezequiel Baldeo tallied a hat-trick in the eight, 38th and 40th minute, Cyle Timmerman recorded three conversions in the 19th, 45th, and 47th minute, Ashton Dutchin tallied a double in the 15th and 67th minute, and Shondy Beaton bagged a brace in the 57th and 62nd minute.
Adding goals in the 10th, 12th and 24th minute respectively were Victor Jones, Reizer Reid, and Shawn Bobb. For the losers, Nicholas Jones scored in the 64th minute.
Over at the NIS ground, East Ruimveldt crushed Bush Lot 4-1. The quartet of Daniel Sutton, Onesi Dunn, Joshua Leitch, and Tramel Jack scored in the sixth, 20th, 60th, and 62nd minute respectively. For the loser, Quancey Fraser netted in the 64th minute.
Similarly, 8th of May thrashed West Demerara 6-0. Sachel Marks recorded a helmet trick in the 11th, 14th, 26th and 38th minute, whilst DeAngelo Davidson scored in the fifth and 18th minute.
Meanwhile, General Equipment (GENEQUIP) and General Industrial Minerals (GINMIN) presented the respective team kits to the organizers that will be utilised during the elimination round of the tournament.
The event will continue today at both venues with another round of matches.
The event will feature 32 teams competing in an initial group stage format comprising eight groups of four. The top two finishers from each pool will advance to the round of 16 stage.
The winner of the event will pocket $300,000 towards a school project and the championship trophy, with the second, third, and fourth place finishers walking away with $200,000, $100,000, and $75,000 respectively for a school initiative and the corresponding accolade.
Today’s Fixtures
NIS ground
President’s College vs Patentia – 11:00hrs
Annandale vs Charity – 12:45hrs
Cummings Lodge vs Berbice Educational Institute – 14:00hrs
New Central vs West Minster – 15:45hrs
MOE ground
Bygeval vs Dora – 11:00hrs
Dolphin vs New Amsterdam – 12:45hrs
Charlestown vs St. Cuthbert’s – 14:00hrs
Ann’s Grove vs West Ruimveldt – 15:45hrs
