Old foes Stella Maris, St Stephen’s to clash in finale

Semi-final action between St Stephen’s and South Ruimveldt at the Ministry of Education ground in the 2nd Smalta/Ministry of Public Health Girls U-11 Football Championship

In what will be a rematch of last year’s inaugural finale, titleholder Stella Maris will lock horns on Saturday with St Stephen’s following semi-final wins when the second Smalta/Ministry of Public Health Girls U-11 Football Championship continued.

Staged on Saturday at the Ministry of Education ground, the prior meeting between the two sides resulted in Stella Maris winning via penalty kicks to snatch the title. Stella Maris earned their berth to the finale after downing North Georgetown 1-0. Ludesha Reynolds was the difference on the day as she scored in the 16th minute, rifling a powerful right-footed freekick from the left side of the field, into the roof of the net. On the other hand, St Stephen’s downed South Ruimveldt 2-0 on penalty kicks after normal time ended 1-1.

Prior to the fixture’s end, Kizieya Phillips scoring for St Stephen’s in the sixth minute while