36 matches scheduled as ExxonMobil U18 football enters 3rd round

The inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Under-18 Schools Football Tournament moves into its third round on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, with 36 boys’ and girls’ matches scheduled at grounds across the country.

Organised by the Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA), the tournament will continue with schools seeking regional honours and places in the later stages. This weekend’s programme includes fixtures in Georgetown, the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, West Demerara, Berbice, Linden and Region One.
Friday’s Georgetown action will see Chase’s Academic Foundation face Richard Ishmael Secondary in both divisions at Queen’s College Ground. Both matches are listed for 15:30h.
At Tucville, Central High School will play Dolphin Secondary in the girls’ competition at 15:30h, followed by another girls’ encounter between Lodge Secondary and Charlestown Secondary at 16:00h.
Victoria will host two boys’ matches on the East Coast of Demerara. Annandale Secondary will meet Ann’s Grove Secondary at 14:00h, before Bladen Hall Secondary takes on Golden Grove Secondary at 15:30h.
On the East Bank, Camille’s Soesdyke will oppose Diamond Secondary at Providence at 14:00h, followed by Camille’s Diamond against Friendship Secondary at 15:00h. Both fixtures are in the boys’ division.
Lower Corentyne Secondary and Canje Secondary will meet in both divisions at All Saints Ground. Their girls’ match begins at 14:00h, with the boys scheduled to follow at 15:30h.
In Linden, Linden Foundation Secondary will face Harmony Secondary in a girls’ encounter at Wisburg at 14:00h. Wisburg Secondary and New Silvercity Secondary are also scheduled to contest a girls’ fixture.
Region One’s Friday programme includes boys’ and girls’ matches between Santa Rosa Secondary and St. Nicholas Primary Top, as well as Waramuri Secondary and Kwebanna Secondary. Santa Rosa will host all four encounters, with two scheduled for 10:00h and the remaining two for noon.
Hosororo Secondary will also meet Wauna Primary Top in the boys’ competition at Hosororo at 15:00h.
Saturday’s schedule features five matches at All Saints Ground, beginning with New Amsterdam Secondary against Vryman’s Erven in the boys’ division at 10:00h.
Two girls’ matches are listed for noon: New Amsterdam Secondary against Tutorial Academy and Vryman’s Erven against Berbice Educational Institute. Corentyne Comprehensive will then face Berbice Educational Institute in a boys’ match at 13:30h, before Port Mourant Secondary meets Tutorial Academy at 15:30h.
In Georgetown, Campbellville Secondary and Cummings Lodge Secondary will open Saturday’s programme at Queen’s College Ground with a boys’ encounter at 10:00h. North Georgetown Secondary will play Christ Church Secondary at noon.
Queen’s College will face St George’s School of Science in the boys’ competition, while Marian Academy will meet Queen’s College in the girls’ division. Both matches are listed for 14:00h at the same ground.
Three boys’ fixtures are scheduled for Tucville. East Ruimveldt Secondary will play Charlestown Secondary at 10:00h, Dolphin Secondary will face West Ruimveldt Secondary at noon, and The New Central High will meet the winner of Game 11 at 14:00h.
On the West Coast of Demerara, Friendship Park will host De Willem Secondary against West Demerara Secondary at 14:00h, followed by Leonora Secondary against Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary at 15:30h. Both are boys’ matches.
At Victoria, Beterverwagting Secondary will meet Hope Secondary in the boys’ division at 10:00am. The winners of Games Five and Six will then face each other at noon.
Mahaicony Secondary and Belladrum Secondary will contest both divisions at the No. 5 Ground in Region Five. Their girls’ match starts at 13:00h, followed by the boys at 14:30h.
Saturday’s Region One fixture will see the winner of Game One take on North West Secondary in the boys’ competition at Mabaruma Township at 15:00h.
The Guyana Football Federation, the Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Unit and the National Sports Commission are supporting the initiative, which is scheduled to continue through November.