Charlestown, Chase crowned inaugural ExxonMobil champions

After seven weeks of intense competition at the under fourteen en level, ExxonMobil/Petra hosted the final round of their football league which was nothing short of exhilarating.
The day’s activities began with the third place playoffs in both the male and female category, which set the tempo for the rest of the competition.
In the female section, New Campbellville Secondary walked away with the third place trophy after receiving a walk over. The male third place game saw Buxton Youth Developers redeeming themselves in an easy win. The formidable team which was deprived of their final round spot by Chase’s Academic Foundation flattened St. John’s College.
But the matches to see were the final encounters which surely did not disappoint the sizable crowd.
In the female finals, a twist of fate resulted in East Ruimveldt Secondary facing off with Charlestown Secondary. Charlestown Secondary started their campaign in high spirits, producing commendable passes and shots to secure their first goal within the first 2 minutes of the game. East Ruimveldt soon had a celebration of their own with their first goal, but as fate would have it, it was their last of the tournament. Charlestown came out blazing in the second half and thanks to several marvelous dribbles and passes by the young ladies, they were able to secure an additional two goals, which would see them being crowned as the inaugural ExxonMobil Under 14 female champions.
The action was not over yet, as both male teams huddled on the playing field to chant their respective mantras. Both teams enter red the competition fully confident that they would emerge victorious but there could only be one winner.
Chase’s academy showcased their intentions from the first whistle, playing along the wing the ball was soon in the possession of — who managed to send the ball flying into the goal from a defender’s distance.
Minutes later another bout of marvelous plays saw Chase securing their second goal of the match. Soon after, North Ruimveldt Multilateral converted one of their few possession opportunities into their first goal. However, Chase soon took the joy out of their celebration with another goal to push the score to 3-1 at the end of the first quarter.
Although North Ruimveldt Multilateral played a much better game in the second half, it was no match for the Chase boys who continued to score easily despite a few near misses. At the sound of the last whistle, the score was left at 6-1 in favor of the inaugural male champions, Chase’s Academic Foundation.