Digicel Championships: Zeeburg, Westminster, PC bag wins

Zeeburg Secondary, Westminster Secondary, Vergenoegen Secondary and President’s College were some of the shining stars on show when the Digicel Schools Football Championships continued in several regions on Wednesday.
There were fireworks at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara when the Digicel Schools’ Football Championships continued in Region 3.
Zeeburg Secondary impressed with a 6-0 victory over Essequibo islands to get the day’s action going. A helmet trick from Akeino Abrams in the 6th, 12th, 16th and 26th minutes gave Zeeburg the early advantage, while Mark Medas (20th) and Sydell Joseph (50th) added to the team’s tally for the big win.
Westminster Secondary were the next team to join the winners’ circle, after defeating Stewartville Secondary 6-2.
Teyon Kennedy got the scoring started in the seventh minute, while Ezra Clarke made it a 2-0 game in Westminster’s favour in the ninth. It was Dorwin George, however, who led the charge for Westminster with a hat-trick in the 19th, 41st and 50th. Stewartville’s Shakeel King and Shawn Pilgrim netted in the 55th and 58th minutes respectively to push the score to 5-2, but Ezekiel Caesar shut down any hope of a comeback, netting Westminster’s sixth goal in the 65th minute.
Closing out the action on the West Side, Vergenoegen sent four unanswered goals past L’ Aventure Secondary. It was only until the second segment that Kevon Williams broke the ice in the 40th, followed by a Quan Jackman double in the 45th and 57th. Devon Williams added Vergenoegen’s fourth goal in the 55th.
On the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), President’s College narrowly got past Bladen Hall Multilateral. Bladen Hall took an early lead in the fourth minute of their encounter, by way of a Joel Lallman goal. However, Michael Joseph’s double in the 36th and 65th minutes lifted PC to victory.
The scoreline was the same when Bygeval Secondary met La Bonne Intention Secondary. Bygeval’s Deandrea Pierre opened the scoring in the sixth minute while Carl Nunes extended their lead in the 43rd. On the other hand, Jason Thomas scored LBI’s consolation goal in the 51st minute.
In the East Bank of Demerara’s competition, goals from Antwone Denny and Keyron Williams helped Alphine Academy to a 2-0 victory over Friendship Secondary.
Meanwhile in Region Five, Bush Lot Secondary prevailed over Fort Wellington via penalty kicks, after a drawn 1-1 score at the end of regulation.
The Digicel Championships will continue today, Friday, June 30 in Regions One, Three, Four, Six, Seven and 10.