Digicel Schools’ Football Championships: Carmel, Dolphin, Waramadong, Charlestown complete final 8

The Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue came alive on Thursday afternoon when play in the Digicel Schools’ Football Championships Round of 16 concluded with another 4 exciting matchups.
When the dust settled, it was Carmel, Dolphin, D.C Caesar Fox and Charlestown Secondary who had advanced.
Carmel Secondary were the first team to secure their place in the quarterfinals on Thursday, following a 4-0 drubbing of Berbice Educational Institute.
Marcus Layne opened the scoring in the 22nd, and went on to complete his brace in the 35th, while Ian Daniels made it a 3-0 game in the 45th. Anar Husbands netted Carmel’s fourth in the 57th minute to seal the comfortable win.
The following game saw Georgetown Champions Dolphin Secondary overcoming an early threat from Westminster Secondary on their way to a 4-2 victory.
Gerry Burnette first found the back of the net for Dolphin in the 23rd, but Westminster’s Teyon Kennedy levelled the scores in the 30th. Three minutes later, Burnette handed Dolphin the lead once more. In the second half, Burnette completed his treble in the 51st, while Jequan Cole added their fourth in the 68th minute.
Ezra Clarke added the second goal to Westminster’s tally in the 71st.
The third game saw D.C Caesar Fox (Waramadong) Secondary overcoming Mahaicony Technical Institute 3-1.
There was an intense first half, and the first goal did not come until the second segment, when Anthony Isaacs booted the ball in the 56th minute.
Three minutes later, his teammate Bruce Williams extended the lead. Rolston McDonald had the reply for Mahaicony in the 62nd. However, Waramadong secured the win with a 90th minute goal from Williams.
The final game of the night was quite a thriller, as West Ruimveldt and Charlestown played to a 1-1 draw, even after extra time.
Andrew Carto netted for Charlestown in the 34th, and they held on to that 1-0 advantage until West Ruimveldt’s Donovan Welcome netted in the 85th.
At the penalty mark, both teams were on target, but Charlestown eventually prevailed on account of sudden death kicks.
The Digicel Schools’ Football Championship Quarterfinal matches will be staged this Sunday, August 6th, at the same Carifesta Avenue venue. Tucville Secondary will be taking on St. Ignatius Secondary, Carmel Secondary will be battling Dolphin Secondary, while D.C Caesar Fox Secondary (Waramadong) go head-to-head with Charlestown Secondary. The final game will pit Santa Rosa Secondary against Waramuri Primary Tops in an all-Region One clash.
The first game is scheduled to kick-off at 13:00hrs.