Waramuri, President’s College in finals showdown

President’s College scorer Kimora Edwards
President’s College scorer Kimora Edwards

Waramuri will oppose President’s College in the girls division finale whilst Bartica will battle Waramuri in the boys championship match, following respective semi-final wins in the ExxonMobil U14 Football Championship yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

In the girls semi-final section, Waramuri defeated Bartica 3-1. Jada La Cruz bagged a double in the fourth and sixth minute, whilst Mnemosyne Peters netted in the 32nd minute. For Bartica, Nikiesha Persaud netted in the 29th minute.

Waramuri girls’ scorers from left Mnemosyne Peters and Jada La Cruz

On the other hand, President’s College downed Tucville 2-0 compliments of a double from Kimona Edwards in the first and 15th minute.

In the boys semi-final,  Bartica defeated Bush Lot 4-3 on penalty kicks, after regulation time ended scoreless. Similarly, Waramuri edged New Central 6-5 on sudden death penalty kicks after full-time ended 1-1.

Prior to the abovementioned conclusion, Bradley Williams netted for Waramuri in the 22nd minute of normal time, whilst Trevor Gordon leveled proceedings in the 36th minute for New Central.

The respective winners will now compete for the championship prize on June 17th, whilst the resulting losers will contest the third place playoff.

The winner of either division will receive $300,000 towards a school project and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth place finishers will pocket $150,000, $75,000, and $50,000 respectively towards a school initiative.

On the individual side, prizes will also be awarded to the Highest Goal Scorer, Best Goalkeeper, and Most Valuable Player. Uniforms will be provided to the quarterfinalists in each section. The event is being played under the motto of a ‘Litter Free Environment’ while denouncing the ‘Violence against Teachers’ will serve as the secondary maxim.

Complete Results

Girls Semifinals

Game-1

Waramuri-3 vs Bartica-1

Waramuri scorers

Jada La Cruz0-4th and 6th

Mnemosyne Peters-32nd

Bartica scorers

Nikiesha Persaud-29th

Tucville-0 vs President’s College-2

KImona Edwards-1st and 15th

Boys Semifinals

Game-1

Bush Lot-0 vs Bartica-0

Bartica won 4-3 on penalty kicks

Game-2

Waramuri-1 vs New Central-1

Waramuri won 6-5 on sudden death penalty kicks

Waramuri scorer

Bradley Williams-22nd

New Central scorer

Trevor Gordon-36th

Girl’s 5-8 Plate Section

Game-1

Anns Grove-1 vs Marian Academy-2

Marian scorers

Kaitlyn La Rose-19th

Kaegh Todd-27th

Anns Grove scorer

Glenise Tony-31st

Game-2

Charlestown-0 vs New Central-2

Aaliyah De Freitas-54th and 60th

Boy’s 5-8 Plate SectionGame-1

Game-1

Chase Academy-2 vs

Christianburg/Wismar-4

Christianburg/Wismar scorers

Zidane Benn-2nd

Travis Cooke-5th

Pharez Noble-7th

Jayden Damo-18th

Chase Academy scorers

Tyrell Walcott-26th

Danny Yaw-33rd

Game-2

Patentia-0 vs Westminster-4

Michael Singh-17th, 30th, and 38th

Jamal Anthony-47th