Courts Optical Pee Wee: Enterprise, St Pius stamp authority on 2nd day
The 10th edition of the Courts Pee Wee Under-11 football tournament continued at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue on Saturday, when last year’s top two finishers proved they were still among the best in this year’s competition.
The 2022 runners-up, St Pius Primary had the largest win of the day, defeating Winfer Gardens 10-0. Aaron Vasconcellos led the charge with five goals in the 19th, 21st, 23rd, 27th and 33rd minutes, while Octain Moore added two in the 1st and 13th. Ezekiel Lynch (11th), Daniel Chesnay (17th) and Akeem Young (37th) netted one each to bring the tally to 10.
Defending champions Enterprise Primary also looked in fine form with a 5-1 victory over Colaaco Primary. Dontay Kowlessar was the chief marksman, netting four in the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 33rd minutes, while Dalzell Fernandes found the back of the net in the 14th. Meshach Pantlitz scored Colaaco’s consolation goal in the fourth minute.
In other fixtures on Saturday, a Kriston Chandler double (21st, 39th) and one from Iasiah Daniels (35th) led St John the Baptist Primary to a 3-1 win over Kabakaburi Primary. Vivian Calistro netted Kabakaburi’s lone goal in the 26th minute.
By the same 3-1 margin, Potaro Primary got the better of Sophia Primary. Ezekiel Haynes (2nd), Michael Telemaque (16th), and Kendrick La Rose (18th) netted one each for Potaro. Joshua Blande was Sophia’s lone marksman in the 31st minute.
An Andron Fredericks strike (9th) and an own goal (12th) resulted in a 1-1 draw between Tapakuma and Leonora Primary.
Next, Annandale Primary suffered a 1-4 loss at the hands of St Aloysius Primary. Raymali Vankenic was the man responsible for all of St Aloysius goals in the 3rd, 4th, 20th and 29th minutes, while Kareem King netted for Annandale in the 37th.
Den Amstel needled Rosignol Primary, 1-0, through a Kadon Trotman goal in the 36th minute of that encounter. The result was the same when North Georgetown Primary came up against Tucville Primary. This time, Kaley Jack was the striker in the 26th minute. Another 1-0 encounter saw Redeemer Primary getting the better of St Stephens Primary. Jonathon Olivierre netted the lone goal for Redeemer and of the game in the 31st.
Smith’s Memorial Primary enjoyed a 2-0 win over All Saints Primary. Goals from Derwin Nelson (30th) and Jomari Beverney (40th) did the trick for Smith’s Memorial.
The following game saw Friendship Primary tasting victory in come-from-behind fashion, when they faced One Mile Primary. One Mile struck first via a Devin Stephen goal in the 29th minute. However, goals from Kylan Smartt (33rd) and Eliel Ros (39th) did the trick for Friendship.
A Dane Vancooten brace and one from Teon Francis led West Ruimveldt Primary to a 3-0 win against St Ambrose. Also in the winners’ circle was Marian Academy after facing St Gabriel’s Primary. One goal each from Christiano La Rose and Maxwell Viapree led Marian to the 2-0 win.
Meanwhile, the battle between Ann’s Grove and FE Pollard Primary ended in a stalemate.
The Pee Wee action continues this Saturday, October 9 at the same venue, with more group stage games.