Westminster, Diamond, and New Amsterdam Multilateral recorded lopsided victories when the 8th edition of the Digicel Schools Football Championship continued yesterday.
Westminster overcame a two goal deficit to defeat Patentia 5-2 at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora to earn their place in the Region #3 final. Dorwin George bagged a brace in the 28th and 39th minute, whilst Nickille Watson, Ezra Clarke, and Ezekiel Gravesande scored in the 26th, 31st, and 70th minute respectively.
For the loser, Marvin Jeffrey and Cristiano Felix scored in the fourth and ninth minute apiece.
In the East Bank Demerara section which was hosted at the Minister of Education (MOE) ground, Carifesta Avenue, Diamond dismantled Supply 16-0. Simeon James smashed six goals in the third, 13th, 14th, 18th, 38th, and 57th minute, whilst Nicholi Morris tallied a helmet trick in the 10th, 32nd, 43rd, and 48th minute.
Adding braces were Jaden Tasher in the fifth and 35th minute and Bronson Phang in the 31st and 36th minute, with Lorenzo Edmondson and Ronaldo Singh contributing conversions in the 15th and 29th minute apiece.
In Region #6, New Amsterdam Multilateral demolished Port Mourant 13-0 at the Scott’s School ground. Feaad Hussein amassed five goals in the 30th, 35th, 40th, 50th, and 53rd minute, while Kymani Spellen recorded a hat-trick in the first, 13th, and 23rd minute, and Xavier Ferreira tallied a double in the 39th and 52nd minute.
Supporting with goals in the 16th, 43rd, and 46th minute respectively were Darel Mohabir, Tyrel Chung, and Jahmarie Elgin. Meanwhile, in the Region #4 Georgetown division at the MOE ground, West Ruimveldt crushed St. Joseph High 4-0. The quartet of Ozim Lewis, Wayne Solomon, Donovan Welcome, and Elijah Marcus scored in the third, 11th, 13th, and 70th minute respectively. Similarly, Excelsior dismantled Tucville 5-0. Adriano Wharton tallied a double in the 21st and 39th minute, whilst Antonio MacArthur, Dwayne Flatts, and Nivek Boyce found the back of the net in the 15th, 49th, and 65th minute respectively. The winner of the event will receive $1,000,000 towards a school project and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth place finishers will pocket $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000 respectively towards a school initiative and the corresponding trophies.
On the individual side, prizes will also be awarded to the Highest Goal Scorer, Best Goalkeeper, and Most Valuable Player. Uniforms will be provided to the quarter-finalists in each section. The event is being played under the motto of a ‘Unite, Develop, Excel’.
Complete Results
Region #1
Game-1
Hosororo-2 vs North West-1
Game-2
Waramuri-1 vs Santa Rosa-1
Santa Rosa won on sudden death penalty kicks
Region #2
Game-1
Anna Regina-4 vs Wakapau-1
Anna Regina scorers
Colin Charles-12th
Adrian Marks-38th
Delon Fredericks-40th
Wayne Norton-65th
Wakapau scorer
Garry Thomas-57th
Game-2
Charity-5 vs 8th of May-3
Charity scorers
Mervin Williams-18th and 57th
Dwane Williams-28th
Dundra Sobers-43rd
Nichloyd Marks-68th
8th of May scorers
Deondre Davidson-15th and 48th
Leon Farrel-25th
Region #3
Game-1
Westminster-5 vs Patentia-2Westminster scorers
Dorwin George-28th and 39th
Nickille Watson-26th
Ezra Clarke-31st
Ezekiel Gravesance-70th
Patentia scorers
Marvin Jeffrey-4th
Cristiano Felix-9th
Region #4
Georgetown
Game-1
West Ruimveldt-4 vs St. Joseph High-0
Ozim Lewis-3rd
Wayne Solomon-11th
Donovan Welcome-13th
Elijah Marcus-70th
Game-2
Tucville-0 vs Excelsior-5
Adriano Wharton-21st and 39th
Antonio MacArthur-15th
Dwayne Flatts-49th
Nivek Boyce-65th
East Bank Demerara
Game-1
Diamond-16 vs Supply-0
Simeon James-3rd, 13th, 14th, 18th, 38th, and 57th
Nicholi Morris-10th, 32nd, 43rd, and 48th
Jaden Tasher-5th and 35th
Bronson Phang-31st and 36th
Lorenzo Edmondson-15th
Ronaldo Singh-29th
Region #6
Game-1
New Amsterdam Multilateral-13 vs Port Mourant-0
Feaad Hussein-30th, 35th, 40th, 50th, and 53rd
Kymani Spellen-1st, 13th, and 23rd
Xavier Ferreira-39th and 52nd
Darel Mohabir-16th
Tyrel Chung-43rd
Jahmarie Elgin-46th
Game-2
Berbice High-3 vs Tagore Memorial-2
Berbice High scorers
Jaheim Elgin-15th and 35th
Shawn August-65th
Tagore scorer
Christopher Ishwar-2nd
Chris Promes-28th
Region #10
Game-1
Linden Foundation-0 vs Mackenzie High-0
Mackenzie High won 4-2 on penalty kicks0
Fixtures – July 4th
Region #2
Tapakuma
Ground
Aurora vs Abraham Zuil – 13:00hrs
Johanna Cecilia vs Cotton Field – 14:30hrs
Region #4
Buxton Ground
Buxton vs President’s College – 14:30hrs
Region#5
Rosignol
Bush Lot vs Mahaicony – 14:30hrs
Region #6
Scott’s School Ground
Vryman’s Erven vs Central Corentyne – 14:30hrs
Tutorial vs Canje Secondary – 16:00hrs
