ExxonMobil U14 Schools Football
By Michaelangelo Jacobus
When the highly anticipated ExxonMobil Schools U14 Football got underway yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown, the defending champions of the male category, Bartica Secondary, launched their title defence with a flawless 3-0 win over L’Aventure Secondary.
Jaden Christian, Ray Spencer and Lenny Skeete were the men on target for the Region 7 outfit, easily brushing aside their opponents. Christian opened proceedings with a well-taken goal in the fourth minute with Ray Spencer and Lenny Skeete delivering the killer blows in the 15th and 30th minutes respectively.
On the opening day where 29 games were played, the Waramuri Primary Top girls showed their dominance inflicting an 8-0 drubbing over their counterparts from the Institute of Academic Excellence (IAE).
Nickisha Williams who opened the scoring in the fourth minute scored a brace netting again the 15th minute while her teammate Brentia Marks emulated the feat bagging a pair of her own in the 19th and 20th minutes respectively. Morwina Boyal (16’), Erika Harris (17’), Shelleyon France (25’) and Teanna Abrams (29’) also joined in on the goal glut with a goal each.
The dominance on show from the Waramuri girls signaled their strength as the defending champions of the female segment of the tournament.
On the other hand perennial challengers in any school tournament, Chase’s Academic Foundation, were held to a surprise 0-0 draw by Leonora Secondary.
Earlier in the day, the tournament got underway with much pomp and flair as the participants put on a March Past which was won by Christchurch Secondary who got a trophy for their efforts.
The tournament will continue next Saturday with another packed day of action as the round Robin continues.
Below are the full results from yesterday’s play:
Game 1 Bartica Secondary 3-0 L’ Adventure Secondary (Boys)
Game 2 Three Mile Secondary 5-0 VYC Academy (Boys)
Game 3 Anns Grove Secondary 1-1 Cotton Field Secondary (Boys)
Game 4 Three Mile Secondary 3-0 East Ruimveldt Secondary (Girls)
Game 5 Abram Zuil Secondary 2-0 New Central High (Girls)
Game 6 Charity Secondary 0-2 Marian Academy (Girls)
Game 7 Cotton Field Secondary 0-0 Westminster Secondary (Girls)
Game 8 Christ Church 0-2 St John Secondary (Boys)
Game 9 Bygeval Secondary 2-4 West Demerara Secondary (Boys)
Game 10 Bartica Secondary 4-0 Bushlot Secondary (Girls)
Game 11 Tucville Secondary 4-0 New Campbellville Secondary (Girls)
Game 12 President College 0-1 New Amsterdam Secondary 1 (Girls)
Game 13 East Ruimveldt 3-1 Annandale Secondary (Boys)
Game 14 Abram Zuil Secondary 2-3 Westminster Secondary (Boys)
Game 15 Waramuri Primary Top 8-0 IAE (Girls)
Game 16 West Ruimveldt 3-1 Queen’s College (Boys)
Game 17 President’s College 0-0 West Ruimveldt 0 (Girls)
President College won by a walkover
Game 18 Schools of Nations 0-1 Marian Academy (Boys)
Game 19 Annandale Secondary vs Carmel Secondary (Girls)
Carmel Secondary won by a walkover
Game 20 South Ruimveldt Secondary vs Christ Church Secondary (Girls)
Christ Church won by walk over
Game 21 Santa Rosa Secondary 8-0 New Amsterdam Secondary (Girls)
Game 22 Dolphin Secondary 2-1 Patentia Secondary (Boys)
Game 23 Santa Rosa Secondary 5-0 New Campbellville 0 (Boys)
Game 24 Waramuri Primary Top 1 vs Brickdam Secondary 0 (Boys)
Game 25 Carmel Secondary 0-3 Bushlot Secondary (Boys)
Game 26 Chase Academic Foundation 0-0 Leonora Secondary (Boys)
Game 27 Hope Secondary 0-0 Charlestown Secondary (Boys)
Game 28 Christianburg Secondary 0-0 St Joseph Secondary (Boys)
St Joseph Secondary won by walkover
Game 29 South Ruimveldt Secondary 3-0 New Central High (Boys)
