Annandale, Dolphin slated to clash as Guyoil fixtures continue

The Ministry of Education Ground will be home to two monumental clashes this afternoon, as the Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers Under-18 tournament continues.
The tournament, which has been ongoing for more than a month, has gathered schools from the East Coast and West Coast Demerara, Georgetown and Linden, in an exhilarating display of undiscovered and upcoming talent.
When the action continues at 15:30h, the first match will feature Annandale Secondary and Dolphin Secondary. Annandale, who are currently sitting pretty at the top of the points table, will prove to be a tough opponent for Dolphin, who are not having an exceptional tournament. Coming off of a loss to Bishops’ High School, Dolphin will look to strengthen their defence, which is sure to come under fire from the Annandale team which possess quick and witty strikers.
Annandale’s only concern will be to maintain their goal difference, as this is the only factor keeping them away from the number one spot, which is currently occupied by Lodge Secondary.
On the other hand, the second game of the afternoon will see a clash between the top and the bottom of the table, namely Lodge Secondary and St Rose’s High at 17:45h. St Rose’s are coming off of a string of losses, their most recent being to Marian Academy in a 4-0 affair, while Lodge are yet to lose a game. It is another instance where St Rose’s will be keen to protect their goal at all costs from the versatile Lodge players. However, Lodge are expected to play their usual attacking game and if St Rose’s are up to the task, spectators will be able to witness a high- scoring thriller.
When the ninth round of the Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers Tournament begins, many of the teams will be eager to strike a win in hopes of bettering their points standing as the competition winds down. Christianburg Wismar’s only concern will be to continue winning games as their goal difference of 44 is sure to guarantee their buoyance in the competition. On the other hand, teams such as Uitvlugt Secondary, Bishops’ High and Charlestown Secondary will have a double task, with their focus on winning and restricting their opponents to as few goals as possible. Though lagging behind, Queen’s College, St Rose’s, Queenstown Secondary and Marian Academy have shown that their teams can do well, not to mention the handful of standout players that have emerged from those teams.
One thing that is sure, the remaining three rounds will be action packed as the 12 teams battle for a spot at the top and a chance to gift their schools a much-needed project that will be funded by Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers. The Under-18 tournament, like many others, is being coordinated by the Petra Organisation.