Plaisance was crowned the inaugural Banks DIH Limited/Alex Bunbury Sports and Academics Academy U-13 football champions, edging West Ruimveldt-B on sudden death penalty kicks yesterday at the Parade Ground.
With the score locked at 0-0 at full time, the unfancied East Coast of Demerara unit prevailed over their highly touted counterparts by a 4-3 score line to clinch the title.
Due to the victory, Plaisance walked away with the championship trophy and the winners’ medals while West Ruimveldt-B pocketed the second place accolade and the respective medals. Prior to the finale, Tigerbay downed Eastville also by a 4-3 score line in the traditional third place playoff after regulation time ended 0-0. For their effort, Tigerbay walked away with the respective trophy and medals.
On the individual side of the presentation, Azandee King of Plaisance was adjudged the event’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) while Kevon Mullings of Tigerbay copped the Highest Goal Scorer accolade.
In the preceding semi-final rounds, the East Coast of Demerara unit sealed their berth to the final after edging Tigerbay 4-3 whilst West Ruimveldt-B progressed to the finale 10-9 via sudden death kicks after normal time ended scoreless in their match with Eastville.
Meanwhile, in the earlier quarterfinal section, Plaisance overcame Kingston by a 2-1 score line while Tigerbay squeaked past Grove 1-0 in the second fixture of the section.
On the other hand, Eastville defeated Tucville by a 2-0 margin in the third quarterfinal matchup whilst the final encounter of the division witnessed West Ruimveldt defeating Wortmanville via walkover.
Other sponsors of the event include the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Samuel Bunbury, James Paul (USA), Puran Brothers Disposal Incorporated, the Petra Organisation, Donna Shop, Frontline Hardware Store (Plaisance) and Trophy Stall.
