ExxonMobil U-14 Schools’ Football Tournament continues today
After some eventful showdowns so far, the ExxonMobil Girls’ and Boys’ Under-14 Football tournament will continue today in its second edition at the Ministry of Education Ground.
Part of last week’s ongoing action between the boys
Round 3 of the action in the girls’ category will commence at 10:00 hrs with Uitvlugt battling Lodge and New Campbellville duking it out with Tucville. East Ruimveldt will then attempt to see off St Mary’s, while Charlestown Secondary will attempt to overcome St Stanislaus at 10:50hrs.
At 11:40 hrs, Ann’s Grove will do battle with the in-form Annandale, and Dolphin will take on Richard Ishmael Secondary to culminate the afternoon’s play.
In the male division, a total of 8 matches are scheduled for the round of 16. The first two matchups, at 12:50 hrs, will see Marian Academy take on East Ruimveldt and Cummings Lodge going up against Ann’s Grove.
At 13:40 hrs, St John’s will lock horns with President’s College, while Carmel Secondary will battle Golden Grove. At 14:30 hrs, Dolphin Secondary will attempt to overthrow the in-form Tutorial, while St Mary and New Campbellville will also be doing battle.
North Ruimveldt Multilateral and Queenstown Secondary will lock horns, while Lodge Secondary will seek to defeat Charlestown Secondary, both from 14:30 hrs.
For the boys, the top two teams from the six groups, along with the best four third-placed teams, will advance to the Round of 16. A similar situation would obtain for the girls.
In the inaugural tournament, in 2018, Chase’s Academy were the male winners while Charlestown Secondary took home the female championship. As the first prize, the winning schools will have opportunity to choose a school project that they would like to see completed.
There is an addition of four female teams, hence another group has been added, which makes the female tournament a 12-team competition.
The Ministry of Public Health will be rewarding the ‘player of the week’ boys and girls with a haversack and 6 books as part of the encouragement to indulge in physical activities, which make for healthier lives.
