Waramuri and Bartica secured berths in today’s semi-final round in both the boys and girls’ divisions following respective quarterfinal wins yesterday in the ExxonMobil U14 Football Championship at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
In the girls division, Waramuri mauled Charlestown 13-0. Aaliyah Henry recorded a helmet trick in the 11th, 26th, 30th, and 38th minute whilst Mechelle Williams tallied a hat-trick in the 15th, 18th, and 35th minute and Mnemosyne Peters bagged a double in the 24th and 43rd minute. Supporting with goals in the second, 40th, and 46th minute respectively were Jada La Cruz, Tiffany Cozier and Sowanna Booker. Adding to the score in the 33rd minute was an own goal.
Waramuri will now face off against Bartica for a place in the final after the latter crushed New Central 9-0. Doubles were recorded by Mia Peters [second and eighth], Candacy Robinson [fourth and 14th], Nicole Joseph [11th and 36th], and Arianna Stoby [29th and 39th] respectively. Adding a goal in the 47th minute was Selena Obermuller. In the boys section, Bartica edged Wismar/Christianburg 1-0 compliments of a Riley Tracey strike in the first minute. On the other hand, Waramuri edged Patentia 5-4 on penalty kicks, after regulation time ended 1-1. Prior to the aforesaid end, Jaden Wahid netted for Patentia in the third minute whilst Shakeel Marks equalised in the 15th minute.
Bartica will now oppose Bush Lot after the latter crushed Chase Academy 6-3 while Waramuri will oppose New Central, who bested West Minster 4-1. Meanwhile, Tucville will tackle President’s College in the second semi-final of the girl’s pool. Tucville mauled Ann’s Grove 6-1 whilst President’s College downed Marian Academy 3-0.
The losing quarterfinalists in both sections will contest the Plate 5-8 Positional Tournament.
