Buxton Secondary was crowned the East Coast Demerara champion in the Digicel Schools Football Championship, defeating President’s College 2-1 in the final yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground (MOE), Carifesta Avenue.
Leon McFarlane opened the scoring for the Buxtonians in the 27th minute. Racing into the penalty area, McFarlane slotted his right footed effort into the back of the net after receiving a pass.
The lead would be increased two minutes later, as Ovid Brown etched his name on the scorer’s sheet. Receiving the ball outside the centre of the box, Brown uncorked a powerful strike which settled into the far corner.
President’s College eventually reduced the deficit under fortuitous circumstances in the 38th minute in the form of Shamar Barrington, who slotted into the back of the net after the ball struck a player and rebounded into his path inside the penalty area. Meanwhile, Vryman’s Erven recorded the largest margin of victory to date in the event, dismantling Central Corentyne 25-0 at the Scott’s School ground in the Region #6 segment. Twenty goals were recorded by four individuals during the rout.
Joshua Dougall registered six conversions in the second, 23rd, 27th, 38th, 46th, and 53rd minute, five goals apiece were scored by Akeem Hosannah [fourth, 31st, 35th, 37th, and 51st], Keron George [14th, 30th, 32nd, 52nd, and 53rd], and Royan Captain [sixth, 30th, 40th, 54th, and 59th].
Contributing a brace was Shumar Beresford in the 56th and 57th minute, whilst Stephen Frank netted in the 19th minute. Adding to the score was an own goal in the 17th minute.
Also, Tutorial blanked Canje 4-0. Dane Singh crafted a hat-trick in the sixth, 46th, and 58th minute, whilst Clevon Cort scored in the 48th minute.
Over at the Tapakuma ground in the Region #2 segment, Abraham Zuil crushed Aurora 4-0. Omar Kendall recorded a double in the 27th and 43rd minute, whilst Lester Noel and Traven Evans netted in the 38th and 60th minute respectively. Also, Cotton Field defeated Johanna Cecilia via walkover. The tournament continues today in several districts. 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 #2
Game-1
Aurora-0 vs Abram Zuil-4
Omar Kendall-27th and 43rd
Lester Noel-38th
Traven Evans-60th
Game-2
Johanna Cecilia vs Cotton Field
Cotton Field won via walkover
Region #4
East Coast Demerara Final
Buxton-2 vs President’s College-1
Buxton scorers
Leon McFarlane-27th
Ovid Brown-29th
President’s College scorer
Shamar Barrington-38th
Region #6
Game-1
Vryman’s Erven-25 vs Central Corentyne-0
Joshua Dougall-2nd, 23rd, 27th, 38th, 46th, and 53rd
Akeem Hosannah-4th, 31st, 35th, 37th, and 51st
Keron George-14th, 30th, 32nd, 52nd, and 53rd
Royan Captain-6th, 30th, 40th, 54th, and 59th
Shumar Beresford-56th and 57th
Stephen Frank-19th
Own Goal-17th
Game-2
Tutorial-4 vs Canje Secondary-0
Dane Singh-6th, 46th, and 58th
Clevon Cort-48th
Fixtures – July 5th
Region #2
Tapakuma
Anna Regina – 13:00hrs
Charity vs Abraham Zuil – 14:30hrs
Region #3
National Track and Field Centre, Leonora
Vreed-en-Hoop vs Patentia – 14:30hrs – 3rd Place
Westminster vs Leonora – 16:00hrs – Final
Region #4 – East Bank Demerara
MOE Ground
Soesdyke vs Houston – 14:30hrs – Semi-final 1
Diamond vs Friendship – 16:00hrs – Semi-final 2
Region #5
Rosignol Ground
Bush Lot vs Mahaicony – 16:00hrs
Region #6
Scott’s School Ground
Berbice High vs Berbice Educational Institute – 14:30hrs
