Following the conclusion of the group stage, the round of 16 segment in the Milo Secondary Schools U-18 Football Championship will commence on Saturday at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground, Carifesta Avenue.
In the opening match at 12:30hrs, Leonora will lock horns with Bartica, while the Bishops’ High will take aim at former champion Chase Academy at 14:30hrs, and Dolphin Secondary will battle Queen’s College at 16:00hrs. In the final fixture, South Ruimveldt will face off against East Ruimveldt at 17:30hrs.
Meanwhile, on Sunday at the same venue, Abram Zuil will tackle Anns Grove at 13:00hrs, while President’s College will oppose Charlestown at 14:30hrs, and Yarrowkabra will match skills with Waramuri at 16:00hrs. The final match of the round will pit North Ruimveldt against West Ruimveldt at 17:30hrs.
The respective winners will advance to the quarterfinal segment, which is pencilled to commence on April 20th. This will be followed by the semi-final section and the resulting final.
The winners of this year’s tournament will get $300,000, while the runners-up will pocket $150,000, and third place will settle for $75,000. On the individual side, there will be accolades for the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Highest Goal Scorer, and Best Goalkeeper.
Troy Mendonca, Petra Organisation Co-Director and tournament coordinator, said during a brief comment, “One of the things that we are very happy about, and I’m seeing the effort of the Ministry of Education’s input as it relates to the paying of individual coaches for schools.
There is a programme in the Allied Arts department, so the teams are much more organized. This is a massive programme in the making, and the Ministry should be commended for this initiative, which should be expanded. Kudos to the Ministry for initiating this programme.”
He further said, “In terms of the tournament, the only surprise was the elimination of Santa Rosa. Everyone else would have held their own, and the tournament has some great matchups for this weekend, and we are excited for the elimination round and eventual conclusion of the championship.”
Round of 16 Fixtures
MOE Ground: April 13th
12:30hrs: Leonora vs. Bartica
14:30hrs: The Bishops’ High vs. Chase Academy
16:00hrs: Dolphin Secondary vs. Queen’s College
17:30hrs: South Ruimveldt vs. East Ruimveldt
MOE Ground: April 14th
13:00hrs: Abram Zuil vs. Anns Grove
14:30hrs: President’s College vs. Charlestown
16:00hrs: Yarrowkabra vs. Waramuri
17:30hrs: North Ruimveldt vs. West Ruimveldt
