A new champion will be crowned in the boy’s division of the ExxonMobil U-14 Football Championship as Leonora eliminated holders Bartica on penalty kicks yesterday in the quarterfinal round at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Leonora prevailed 4-1 to eliminate the defending champion after regulation time ended at 2-2. Prior to the aforesaid conclusion, Bartica stormed to a commanding 2-0 advantage following a double from Garfield Jones in the 10th and 18th minutes.
However, Leonora equalised in the form of Quincy Fraser and Johan Culley, who scored in the 23rd and 32nd minutes, respectively.
Meanwhile, the girl’s divisional champion, Waramuri, dismantled Charity 7-0 in their quarterfinal fixture. Erika Harris tallied a helmet trick in the 11th, 17th, 23rd, and 31st minutes, while Brentia Marks bagged a brace in the fourth and 37th minutes. Adding a goal in the 32nd minute was Shenesa Thomas.
In other results, Bartica thumped Marian Academy 7-1 in the girl’s pool. Nerismar Williams registered a hat-trick in the fourth, 17th, and 31st minutes, while Kelys Williams tallied a three-goal haul in the 11th, 30th, and 37th minutes. Supporting with a goal in the 16th minute was Vilerky Simon.
On target in the loss was Ashley Walton in the second minute.
Similarly, President’s College dismantled New Amsterdam 8-0. Nadinie Xavier recorded a hat-trick in the 26th, 30th, and 37th minutes, while Kimore Edwards amassed a brace in the eighth and 20th minutes. Adding goals in the 14th, 28th, and 36th minutes, respectively, were Reyanna Gounga, Teshana Abrams, and Jessica Henry.
The respective divisional winners will pocket $400,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth-placed teams will walk away with $200,000, $100,000, and $75,000, respectively, and the corresponding accolades.
On the individual side, individual prizes will be presented to the divisional Most Valuable Player awardees. The duo will also receive a year worth of education support in the form of school supplies. Similarly, accolades will also be awarded to the eventual highest goal scorer, best goalkeeper, and most disciplined team.
Complete Results
Girl’s Division
Game-1
New Amsterdam-0 vs. President College-8
Nadinie Xavier-26th, 30th, and 37th
Kimore Edwards-8th and 20th
Reyanna Gounga-14th
Teshana Abrams-28th
Jessica Henry-36th
Game-2
Santa Rosa-3 vs. Tucville-0
Maria Atkinson-7th and 20th
Veronica Chatta-12th
Game-3
Marian Academy-1 vs. Bartica-7
Bartica scorers
Nerismar Williams 4th, 17th and 31st
Kelys Williams 11th, 30th, and 37th
Vilerky Simon-16th
Marian Academy scorer
Ashley Walton-2nd
Game-4
Waramuri-7 vs. Charity-0
Erika Harris 11th, 17th, 23rd, and 31st
Brentia Marks-4th and 37th
Shenesa Thomas-32nd
Boy’s Division
Game-1
Dolphin-3 vs. West Minster-0
Christian Sam-48th and 50th
Tyler Adams-5th
Game-2
Chase Academy-3 vs Wismar/Christianburg-0
Mark Glasgow-13th
Jashan Haynes-28th
Akeel Young-33rd
Game-3
South Ruimveldt-2 vs. Bush Lot-0
Aaron Archer-23rd
Devonte Game-25th
Game-4
Bartica-2 vs. Leonora-2
Leonora won 4-1 on penalty kicks
Bartica scorer
Garfield Jones-10th and 18th
Leonora scorers
Quincy Fraser-23rd
Johan Culley-32nd
