“Screw” Richmond U-18 School Football…
A goal scored by menacing striker Omar Brewley five minutes before half time was enough to land Christianburg Wismar ‘Multi’ Secondary their second straight title.
They nipped New Silvercity Secondary 1-0 in the Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Linden Secondary Schools Under-18 Football final played on Friday afternoon at the Wisburg Secondary School ground.
Christianburg/Wismar Secondary celebrate their title
It would be the fifth such title for the ‘Multi’ side, their having won in 2013, 2014 and 2015, before going out against Wisburg in the semi-finals in 2016.
Play in what turned out to be a tough encounter for both sides would see another close finish to determine the winner. While the exchanges were fairly competitive, Brewly, who a year ago separated them with a double-strike in a 3-1 win, would again essay the fortunes of this final.
Omar Brewley
Andse Mayers, the Multi defender who also was outstanding last year, was there to release from the left side a through ball which Brewley would chase and unleash atop of the 18 yard box. The strike would beat the new Silver city goalkeeper for the decisive goal in the 40th minute.
The game remained a hard fought encounter, but the man in the citadel for Christianburg Wismar Secondary would show his class with some brilliant saves whenever the New Silver city side made forays towards the goal. Throughout the rest of the match, both teams tried their best to hit the back of the ne,t but to no avail.
In the other game for third place, Mackenzie High won 2-1 over Wisburg Secondary, but the names of the scorers that game were not available to this publication.
Coach of the wining team, Dellon Peters, was not surprised by the struggle his team had against New Silvercity. He said, “We did not come here expecting a walkover or a cake walk, because it’s New Silvercity Secondary (we were playing against), and they have always been our main nemesis, so to speak. But we are always winning by the slightest of margins, such as a goal.”
Compton ‘Cha Cha’ London, a member of the Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Foundation, was among those who handed over the prizes won at the presentation after the final.
For his role in preventing the New Silvercity side form levelling things, Decklan Lee would be named the Best Goalkeeper, while Mayers earned the Best Defensive Player award. Brewly would be named the Best Forward, New Silvercity’s Coach, Dwalon Farrel, would come out as the Best Coach, and his striker Emanuel Atkins copped the Most Goals Award with seven goals. Another New Silvercity Secondary player, Ojai Whittington, would be adjudged the Best Midfield Player.
