Compact Marian start as favourites against West Ruimveldt
It will either be a repeat in champion or the birth of a new era when the final of the seventh annual Courts /Malta Pee-Wee Schools Football Final is played today at the Banks DIH, Thirst Park Ground.
Marian Academy (blue) have played well as a compact unit
Inaugural Champions Marian Academy, will start as favourites against former finalist West Ruimveldt in a bout which is expected to provide trills for all in attendance.
Marian has produced the most systematic play throughout the tournament while West has been pouring goals on their way to the final.
Michael Alphonso and Bradley Walton have combined to share six goals equally while Captain Chad Henry (1) and Asher Adams (2) have showed promising signs. Their team has netted eleven goals while having their defence breached twice.
Coach Devnon Winter explained his main focus is trying to help the players understand their roles to be systematic on the field and thus he has been impressed.
West Ruimeldt (blue) will know they will need to bring their A game to offset former champions Marian Academy today at the Thirst park ground
“The team is a very good team technically, tactically; I don’t see anyone beating us. We won the inaugural tournament and no doubt we will carry away it,” Smith contended.
On the other side of the field, West Ruimveldt’s Ian Daniels, who leads the tournament’s tally with 10 goals has been the engine room for his team’s offense along with Devon Chance.
Coach Jamal Pedro, explained that his team is confident of doing well given their experiences of previous tournaments which have caused them to mature as a team.
“The feeling is not anything new, second time we made it to the final and we are experienced now and I am confident we will come out victorious.”
New champions will be crowned as 2016 champions, St Angela’s Primary were knocked out at the group stage. The placement matches begin at 11:00h while the opening whistle for the final is at 15:00h.
