Former champions Chase Academy, Ann’s Grove, Westminster and Charlestown recorded contrasting wins when the 9th edition of the Milo Secondary Schools U18 Football Championship resumed yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Chase Academy demolished Dora Secondary 7-0. Wendell Pickett recorded a double in the 20th and 27th minute, whilst Justin Alcindor, Manasseh Anderson, Kerstyn Gonsalves, Neeraz Baksh and Jude Daniels scored in the ninth, 58th, 63rd, 65th, and 69th minute respectively.
McAllister and Harod Haynes.
Similarly, Ann’s Grove downed Queen’s College 5-2. Naron Jerrick crafted a brace in the fourth and seventh minute while Daniel Murphy, Leroy France, and Joshua Perreira scored in the second, 58th and 68th minute respectively. For the losers, Menelek Ferreira scored in the 50th minute alongside a 17th minute own goal. On the other hand, Westminster upset Annandale 3-2. Harod Haynes bagged a brace in the 48th and 58th minute while Samuel McAllister scored in the 19th minute. For the losers, Jaden Harris and Osafo Brown scored in the 56th and 61st minute respectively. Also, Charlestown downed Berbice Educational Trust 3-1. The trident of Andrew Carto, Jermaine Taylor and Tyler Lyle found the back of the net in the 21st, 27th, and 31st minute respectively. On target in the loss was T’ Jon Reid in the 35th minute.
The tournament continues on Saturday at the same venue with another round of matches. The event features 32 teams competing in an initial group stage format comprising eight groups of four. The top two finishers from each pool will advance to the round of 16 stage.
The winner of the event will pocket $300,000 towards a school project and the championship trophy, with the second, third, and fourth place finishers walking away with $200,000, $100,000, and $75,000 respectively for a school initiative and the corresponding accolade.
Complete Results
Game-1
Annandale-2 vs Westminster-3
Westminster scorers
Harold Haynes-48th and 58th
Samuel McAllister-19th
Annandale scorers
Jaden Harris-56th
Osafo Brown-61st
Game-2
Berbice Educational Trust-1 vs Charlestown-3
Charlestown scorers
Andrew Carto-21st
Jermaine Taylor-27th
Tyler Lyle-31st
Berbice Educational scorer
T’ Jon Reid-35th
Game-3
Chase Academy-7 vs Dora Secondary-0
Wendell Pickett-20th and 27th
Justin Alcindor-9th
Manasseh Anderson-58th
Kerstyn Gonsalves-63rd
Neeraz Baksh-65th
Jude Daniels-69th
Game-4
Ann’s Grove-5 vs Queen’s College-2
Ann’s Grove scorers
Naron Jerrick-4th and 7th
Daniel Murphy-2nd
Leroy France-58th
Joshua Perreira-68th
Queen’s College scorer
Own Goal-17th
Menelek Ferreira-50th
Milo Fixtures
March 11th
Cummings Lodge vs Rosignol-11:00hrs
The Bishops’ High vs Vryman’s Erven-12:45hrs
West Demerara vs Wismar/Christianburg-14:00hrs
St. Stanislaus vs Dolphin Secondary-15:45hrs
March 12th
Santa Rosa vs New Amsterdam-11:00hrs
Charity vs New Central-12:45hrs
Mackenzie vs President’s College-14:00hrs
Vergenoegen vs West Ruimveldt-15:45hrs
