Courts Optical Pee-Wee football tournament: Top four hunt final berth today

As the semifinal round of the Courts Optical Pee-Wee Under-11 Schools’ Football Tournament is staged today, three exhilarating matchups are planned for the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground this afternoon, but the latter two would be the ones to watch.
Following revelations of controversy earlier this week, the previously announced semifinal fixtures have been shifted, now giving defending champions St. Pius Primary a second shot at retaining their title. The first semifinal, slated for 16:00hrs, will see a refreshed St Pius taking on a confident Marian Academy.
While St. Pius previously came up short, there is still no doubt that the defending champions can pack a mean punch, once they show up with their game faces on. Performances from the likes of Roy Cossou, Aleem Younge and Jovaine Wright would be crucial to the defending champions making their way into next week’s final.
And the St Pius goalkeeper, Akeem Quintin, would need to keep his eyes locked on Marian Academy’s opening tactics, which helped the Carifesta Avenue institution stun Enterprise Primary in their last game.
Not only were Marian able to strike an early goal, but the team were impeccable in their defenses, allowing the immensely talented Dontay Kowlessar a single opportunity to find the back of the net.

The up-front combination of Cristiano La Rose and Joshua Johnson woul be key to Marian’s success today. All in all, the Courts Optical semis would result in a mouthwatering encounter.
Next up, two ‘out-of-town’ schools in Region One’s Santa Rosa Primary and Region Seven’s St. John the Baptist Primary would lock horns at 17:00hrs. St. John the Baptist have been a dominant force in this year’s tournament, putting up big numbers in high-scoring games, with the exception of their last fixture.
Nonetheless, the pair of Kriston Chandler and Kareme Welcome have been prolific scorers for the Bartica outfit, scoring in almost every game the team has played. As such, they would need to show up big against the quiet snipers of Santa Rosa.
This Region One team have seemingly flown under the radar this tournament with not too much dramatics, but have been able to keep their record clean throughout. While their goalie has not allowed a shot to get past him as yet, Deon Henry has been quietly carrying his team throughout the competition. However, his performance is not the only one that is key to Santa Rosa’s success, with the diminutive forward Taz La Rose making waves upfront.
Therefore, another exciting matchup awaits in the second semi.
The semifinals will be preceded by a placement clash between Enterprise Primary and West Ruimveldt, scheduled for kickoff at 15:00hrs.
The Pee-Wee tournament is also sponsored by Stenna Drilling; Sterling Products Limited under their Igloo brand; and by MVP Sports; and is being supported by the Ministries of Education and Culture, and Youth and Sport.