Ann’s Grove upset defending champions as Massy U18 Schools’ Football kicks off

The rebranded Massy Under-18 Schools Football Tournament got off to an exciting start yesterday at the Queen’s College (QC) ground, with a major upset highlighting the opening round of matches.
Defending champions Dolphin Secondary suffered a 4–2 defeat to Ann’s Grove Secondary in one of the standout encounters of the day. Despite a brace from Seon Grams, Dolphin were outplayed by an Ann’s Grove side led by Kennard Halley, who netted twice, while Isaiah Williamson also contributed to the scoring effort.
Elsewhere, West Ruimveldt Secondary delivered one of the most dominant performances of the day, blanking Yarrowkabra Secondary 3–0. Donovan Welcome led the charge with a double in the 10th and 20th minutes before Lydon Grey added a third. Welcome’s impressive outing was slightly marred by a red card late in the contest.
Zeeburg Secondary also secured a comfortable 2–0 victory over Hope Secondary, with Quincy Evans and Anthony Cameron scoring in the second half.

On the other hand, Patentia Secondary played to an entertaining 2–2 draw against East Ruimveldt Secondary. Patentia’s Johnathan Redman and Yohan Bobb struck in the 27th and 41st minutes, respectively, while Josiah Norton and Jaheim Herbert rescued a point for East Ruimveldt with strikes of their own in the 42nd and 56th minutes.
Charity Secondary edged Vryman’s Erven Secondary 2–1 in a competitive affair, with Johnny Smith scoring both goals for Charity, while Andel Samuels found the back of the net for the opposition. Meanwhile, Westminster Secondary and St Joseph High played to a 1–1 draw, with early and late strikes from Alexandro Sankar and Leeman McAbee, respectively.
The only goalless encounter of the day saw Charlestown Secondary and St John Secondary battling to a 0–0 stalemate, as both teams failed to break the deadlock despite several attempts.
The competition continues today at the QC ground with another full slate of round one matches, as teams look to secure early momentum in the prestigious schools tournament.