Defending champs, West Ruimveldt storm into quarter-finals

West Ruimveldt’s Tyrese Payne (33) leading an attacking foray into the St. Gabriel’s defensive this during their meeting in the 5th Annual Courts Pee Wee Football Tourney at the Thirst Park ground (Orlando Charles photo)
West Ruimveldt’s Tyrese Payne (33) leading an attacking foray into the St. Gabriel’s defensive this during their meeting in the 5th Annual Courts Pee Wee Football Tourney at the Thirst Park ground (Orlando Charles photo)

Defending champion St. Angela’s and West Ruimveldt stormed into the quarterfinals of the fifth annual Court’s Pee-Wee Primary Schools football tournament yesterday.

St. Angela’s made light work of newcomers Mae’s 5-0 with Seon Cato netting a hat-trick in the eighth, 16th and 24th minute while Antwoine Vincent netted twice in the 18th and 28th minute.

Next, West Ruimveldt dismissed St. Gabriel’s 3-0, with Tyrese Payne, Tyrese Jeffrey and Trevor Bendt on target in the sixth, 19th and 21st minute respectively.

There were also a number of upsets with F.E. Pollard edging 2014 winner Stella Maris 1-0 through a Jonathan Dos Santos 32nd minute strike while St. Agnes needled giants South Ruimveldt 1-0 through David Xavier’s 19th minute strike.

Then, St. Stephens’s downed traditional heavyweight Tucville 1-0 through a Jequan Cole 10th minute goal.

In other results, 2012 titlist Marian Academy edged Winfer Gardens 1-0 with Nicholas Alphonso scoring the lone goal in the 20th minute. Meanwhile, 2013 champ St. Pius squeaked past Redeemer Primary 1-0.

Tyler Lyle separated the teams with ninth minute strike.

North Georgetown sealed their berth to the next round after overcoming St. Margaret’s 1-0. Shilo Adams made his presence felt with a 31st minute effort.

The quarterfinal round is set for November 5th at the same venue.