KFC International Football Series
– Clarendon overcomes Speyside 2-1
Local powerhouse Chase Academy experienced their first defeat in the 2024 edition of the KFC International Goodwill Football Championship, losing to Trinidad and Tobago outfit St. Benedict’s College 0-3 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Following a scoreless first half, the contest, which was a battle of the undefeated sides in this group, was decided in the final seven minutes following three unanswered conversions by the visitors. Camron Burke finally broke the deadlock as he found the back in the 80th minute, cutting in from the left side before lashing the ball into the far corner past the diving custodian.
The second conversion quickly followed, this time in the form of Adam Pierre, who made his presence felt in the 83rd minute. It was a moment of individual brilliance from the attacker, who uncorked a thunderous strike from 22 yards outside the centre of the penalty area that sailed into the back of the net.
Pierre, in similar fashion, sealed the win for the visitors in the 90th minute. It was another thunderous strike from the skilful attacker, who unleashed, this time from 25 yards out in the centre of the field, a powerful strike that evaded the opposing goalkeeper and nestled into the net.
On the other hand, defending champion Clarendon College of Jamaica overcame Speyside of Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 to maintain their undefeated record and seal their place in the semifinal round as the group winner.
Terron Williams gave the Jamaicans the lead, following a scoreless first half, as he found the back of the net in the 74th minute. The Trinidad and Tobago unit would restore parity to proceedings in the 90th+1 minute, as Milz Johnson etched his name on the score-sheet.
Speyside thought they had secured a draw with the aforesaid conversion. However, they were stunned in the final moments of the contest as Roshaun Sterling made his presence felt, slamming home his effort in the 90th+3 minute.
Meanwhile, DC Caesar Fox of Region #7 thrashed Henry Hassankhan Community College of Suriname 10-5 at the Queen’s College ground, Thomas Lands. Kemron Thomas led the rout with a hat-trick in the 36th, 56th, and 90th minutes.
Williams and Roshaun Sterling.
He was supported by Stephon George, who recorded a double in the 5th and 12th minutes; Dominic Elliman, who tallied a brace in the 53rd and 86th; and Jim Carter, the scorer of two goals in the 51st and 82nd. Adding a goal was Lot Granes in the 13th minute.
For the loser, Quency Van Rhemen registered a double in the 37th and 50th minutes, while Joshua Mohali amassed a brace in the 39th and 61st. Cylfano Misaine added to the score in the 43rd minute.
Likewise, Annai of Region #9 mauled Dolphin by an 8-1 score. Sudesh Persaud was the architect of the thrashing as he recorded a helmet trick in the fifth, 56th, 80th, and 81st minutes.
He was supported by Adrian Cabral, the scorer of a brace in the seventh and 66th minutes, while the combination of Josh Glasgow and Matthias contributed to the score with conversions in the second and 76th, respectively.
For the loser, Brian Brower scored in the 19th minute. The tournament will continue tomorrow at the Ministry of Education ground with the semifinal round. St. Benedict’s will oppose Annai Secondary in the first semifinal fixture, while Clarendon College will oppose Chase Academy in the second semifinal encounter.
of Trinidad and Tobago and Chase Academy.
The final is pencilled in for Sunday at the same venue.
Complete Results
Game-1
Annai-8 vs. Dolphin-1
Annai scorers
Sudesh Persaud-5th, 56th, 80th, and 81st
Adrian Cabral-7th and 66th
Josh Glasgow-2nd
Matthias John-76th
Dolphin scorer
Brian Brower-19th
Game-2
DC Caesar Fox-10 vs Henry Hassankhan Community College-5
DC Caesar Fox Scorers
Stephon George-5th and 12th
Lot Granes-13th
Kemron Thomas-36th, 56th, and 90th
Dominic Elliman-53rd and 86th
Jim Carter-51st and 82nd
Henry H Hassankhan scorers
Quency Van Rhemen-37th and 50th
Joshua Mohali-39th and 61st
Cylfano Misaine-43rd
Game-3
Clarendon College-2 vs Speyside High-1
Clarendon College scorers
Terron Williams-74th
Roshaun Sterling-90th+3
Speyside High scorer
Milz Johnson-90th+1
Game-4
Chase Academy-0 vs. St. Benedict College-3
Adam Pierre-83rd and 90th
Camron Burke-80th
