The semi-final section in the ninth Milo Secondary Schools Football championships will commence today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue from 17:00hrs.
In the opening match, Chase Academy will oppose Mackenzie High. Chase Academy overcame Ann’s Grove 3-2 in the quarterfinals whilst Mackenzie High eliminated defending champions Wismar/Christianburg 1-0 in the previous round.
Carmel Secondary will lock horns with Region #1 outfit Santa Rosa from 19:00hrs in the other semifinal. Santa Rosa stormed their way into the final four after crushing East Ruimveldt 6-1. On the other hand, Carmel squeaked past Bartica by a 4-3 score-line in their previous outing.
The eventual winners will advance to the final which is penciled for Sunday. The losers will compete in the third place playoff.
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.
The event is sponsored by Nestle (Milo) via Massy Distribution.
It is sanctioned by the Ministry of Education and supported by the Guyana Football Federation.
The other sponsors are GINMIN, GENEQUIP, and MVP Sports.
Milo semi-final bracket
Semi-final Fixtures
Carmel vs Santa Rosa – 17:00hrs
Chase Academy vs Mackenzie – 19:00hrs
