ExxonMobil U14 tournament: Quarter-finals on today after exciting round of 16

The ExxonMobil Under14 Boys’ and Girls’ school football competition will head into the business end, beginning today, as the quarter-finals are staged at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
A thrilling quarterfinal round was set up for today, following exhilarating action in the Round of 16 on Saturday last.
The days began with last year’s third-place girls’ team, Bartica Secondary drubbing Abram Zuil Secondary 4-1. Nerismar Williams was responsible for Bartica’s full complement of goals, netting in the 12th, 14th, 35th and 39th minutes, while Maxine Rodrigues netted Abram Zuil’s consolation in the 7th.
Charity Secondary were the next girls’ team to punch a ticket to today’s quarter-finals after needling Three Miles Secondary. Donelle Smith netted the solitary goal of the game in the 21st minute. After a stalemate at the end of regulation and extra time, Tucville Secondary prevailed over Cotton Field Secondary on account of kicks from the penalty spot (2-1).

Then, a brace from Amara Peneu in the 6th and 25th minutes led New Amsterdam Secondary to a 3-0 victory over New Central High. Seairra La Cruz netted New Amsterdam’s third goal in the 27th minute.
Marian Academy’s girls then eased past East Ruimveldt Secondary 2-0. Ashley Walton (12th) and Skyler DeNobrega (19th) were the goal scorers for Marian Academy.
Defending champions Waramuri Primary Top whipped Bush Lot Secondary 7-0 in their encounter. The team effort saw Brentia Marks (10th); Erika Harris (20th, 25th, 32nd); Shenesa Thomas (29th); Tina Williams (38th) and Lillianna Bacchus (39th) adding their names to the scoresheet.
Another goal fest was witnessed when President’s College’s Kimore Edwards (1st, 5th, 8th, 20th, 26th, 31st) netted six goals to lead her team to a 12-0 victory over IAE. Adding a hat-trick of goals to the tally was Sharmel Blake in the 21st, 27th and 30th minutes, while Reyanna Gounga (10th, 29th) registered a brace and Nesa Andrew (16th) netted one.
In what was intended to be the final girls’ game of the day, Santa Rosa Secondary picked up a walkover over Christ Church Secondary.
Defending boys’ champion, Bartica Secondary followed in the footsteps of their girls’ team, pulling off a 3-1 victory over St John’s College. Garfield Jones opened the scoring for Bartica in the 33rd minute , after which Jadan Christian netted a brace in the 38th and 50th for Bartica’s 3. For St John’s College, Joshua Phillips had earlier opened the scoring in the sixth minute.
Chase’s Academic Foundation were the next boys’ team to book their spot in the next round, after a thrilling 3-2 win against Hope Secondary. Mark Glasgow (10th), Ranny Yaw (34th) and Akeel Young (40th) shared the spoils for Chase’s while Hope’s goals came compliments of a Quashawn Campbell (26th, 38th) brace.
On the back of a Quincy Fraser helmet trick in the 23rd, 25th, 35th and 36th minutes, Leonora Secondary executed an exciting 6-1 win over West Ruimveldt Secondary. Keon Grant (12th) and Abdul Kendel (40th) also added to Leonora’s tally, while Alex Stanton scored West Ruimveldt’s lone goal in the second minute.
South Ruimveldt Secondary cruised past New Amsterdam Secondary 4-1, as a result of goals from Devonte Game (3rd, 4th), Rickford Toney (6th) and Jahim Hart (31st).

Eon Williams was the lone marksman for New Amsterdam in the 34th minute.
Then Marian Academy and Bush Lot Secondary found themselves locked in a 2-2 battle after regulation time. Nyhl George netted a double for Marian in the 4th and 23rd minutes, while Gary Blair and Ronaldo Mohabir staged Bush Lot’s comeback in the 27th and 39th minute respectively. Bush Lot eventually prevailed, on account of penalties 7-6.
Another 2-2 draw was witnessed between Waramuri Primary Top and Westminster Secondary. Waramuri’s 2 came by way of goals from Bradley Williams (33rd) and Ricardo Lewis (40th) while Germine Garrett (35th, 41st) had a brace for Westminster. The game was decided on kicks from the penalty spot and Westminster prevailed 5-3.
The following encounter between Santa Rosa Secondary and Christianburg-Wismar Secondary also went down to the wire, with Christianburg-Wismar winning 3-1 on penalties. Earlier in the encounter, Jeremiah Piggot netted for CWSS in the 18th minute while Santa Rosa’s Lando Williams evened things up in the 30th.
With a brace from Gowan Adams (3rd, 36th) and one from Damani Hardy (16th), Dolphin Secondary closed the day with a 3-0 victory over West Demerara Secondary.
Quarterfinal action is slated to kick off at 12:00h today at the same venue.