Annandale, Lodge, Christianburg-Wismar: Who will it be?

…As Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers Tournament comes to a close

After eleven weeks of competition, the curtains will finally come down on the Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers Under 18 Schools Football Tournament today.
Coordinated by the Petra Organization, The tournament involved 12 schools from Georgetown, East and West Coast Demerara, and Linden battling every other team in the competition to end up on top of the points table, winning a project of their choice that will benefit their school.
The eleven weeks of competition had seen a lot of riveting action and had even given a glimpse into the level of skill possessed by the next generation of national players.
When the teams gather today at the Ministry of Education Ground on Carifesta Avenue for the final four matches in the tournament, the adrenaline would expectedly flow, as the three top teams, who all have a shot at the title, vie for supremacy.
The first game of the day will see current second place team Annandale Secondary taking on Queen’s College. The two teams can be seen as polar opposites, as Queen’s College sits just above the bottom two teams. Annandale will go into the game with heaps of confidence after defeating the front runners Lodge Secondary last weekend.
Additionally, a win is imperative for Annandale should they wish to advance to the upcoming Goodwill tournament.
The second encounter of the day will see Marian Academy being pitted against Uitvlugt Secondary. Undeniably, this encounter would be one in which the teams fight to show who is best, as neither can make it into the top tier.
However, Uitvlugt will look to maintain their 5th position, as fourth place is far out of reach.
The penultimate game of the day will feature Dolphin Secondary and Vergenoegen. Although the Georgetown team have shown their have potential, they have not been consistent, contributing to their lagging position on the points table. On the other hand, East Bank Essequibo’s Vergenoegen have been on the rise, suffering losses only to the big guns in the tournament. Their final battle will no doubt be an exciting one.
It is as though the best was saved for last, as the tournament’s decider is the final game scheduled between Christianburg Wismar Secondary School and Lodge Secondary, who currently sit at third and first respectively. Both have a chance to clinch the top spot.
Christiansburg, who have been dominant over these many weeks, trouncing teams by large margins, will not only need to defeat Lodge, but would need Annandale to register a loss, should they win. Goal difference would be no hassle, as Christianburg have the best goal difference in the league, 51.
On the other hand, it will be as easy as pie for the front running team Lodge, as they will only need a win to cop the inaugural title. Should they win, Annandale whom they are currently tied with, will have to settle for the second position.
The action will begin at 11:30hrs with the first game, and the final game of the day is expected to kick off at 16:45hrs.
Aside from first prize of a school projected being funded by sponsors Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers, the teams are vying for a shot at being a part of the KFC Goodwill Tournament which will kick-off next Saturday, December 15.
The top two teams will join Annai Secondary and Shiva Boys Hindu College out of Trinidad and Tobago for three days of enthralling football action.