Courts Pee Wee football…  Potaro shows defending champs the door

Potaro scorer Michael Telemacque
Potaro scorer Michael Telemacque

A new champion will be crowned in the 10th edition of the Courts Pee Wee Football Championship after  Potaro eliminated defending champion Enterprise 1-0 in their quarterfinal match yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Michael Telemacque recorded the only conversion of the contest in the sixth minute. Potaro will now oppose Redeemer in the semifinal after the latter overcame St. Stephen’s 3-2 in a rematch from the group stage segment.

Redeemer scorers from left David De Costa, Adiel Hamilton, and Jarel Richards.

The trio of Adiel Hamilton, Jarel Richards and David De Costa etched their names on the scorer’s sheet in the seventh, 29th and 30th minute respectively. On target in the loss with a double in the sixth and 10th minute was Kareem Milton.

Meanwhile, traditional rivals West Ruimveldt and St. Pius will face off in the second semifinal following hard-fought quarterfinal wins.

West Ruimveldt edged Den Amstel 3-2 on penalty kicks after regulation time ended 1-1. Prior to the conclusion, Teon Francis equalised for West Ruimveldt in the 31st minute, after Osafo Abrams had given Den Amstel the  lead in the 23rd minute.

On the other hand, St. Pius downed Marian Academy 2-0. Daniel Chesney and Aaron Vasconcellos netted in the first and 15th minutes, respectively.

St Pius scorers from left Aaron Vasconcellos and Daniel Chesney