Digicel Schools’ Football Championships: St Ignatius, Mackenzie clinch Regions 9, 10 titles
St Ignatius were crowned the Region Nine champion while Mackenzie High clinched the Region 10 title when the Digicel Schools Football Championship continued yesterday.
Over at the St Ignatius ground, Lethem, the home side crushed Sand Creek by a 3-0 scoreline.
Romel Ernest opened the scoring in the 11th minute, directing a powerful unchallenged header from inside the centre of the box which struck the crossbar and settled into the back of the net.
Petra Organisation’s Jackie Boodie presents the Regional Championship trophy to Region Nine champions St Ignatius Secondary
On the other side, Sand Creek’s best attempt in the half occurred in the 28th minute as a shot from the top of the penalty box was tipped over the crossbar by the diving goalkeeper.
The hosts eventually doubled their lead in the 37th minute, as Ernest completed his double, slotting home inside the centre of the six-yard box after latching onto a flat cross inside the penalty area.
The score was then sealed in the 66th minute in the form of Akon Albert under fortuitous circumstances.
Albert’s tame strike from 25 yards in the centre of the field was misjudged by the goalkeeper, as it bounced over his outstretched leg and settled into the lower left corner.
Meanwhile, Mackenzie High toppled Kwakwani 4-0 at the Wisburg School Ground. Led by a Dexter Milo double, Jovon Dennis and Teon Giddings added one goal each to Mackenzie’s tally, to seal the top spot in the region.
Complete Results
Region 9 final
St Ignatius – 3 v Sand Creek-0
Romel Ernest – 11th and 37th
Akon Albert – 66th
Region 10 final
Mackenzie High – v Kwakwani-0
Dexter Milo 2 goals
Jovon Denis 1 goal
Teon Giddings 1 goal
