New champions are set to be crowned in the ExxonMobil U14 Boys’ and Girls’ football tournament, with the likes of Waramuri Primary Top poised to repeat Charlestown Secondary’s double whammy of 2022.
This is as a result of thrilling semi-finals in both the Boys’ and Girls’ divisions on Sunday last. As such, Waramuri Primary Top’s girls will oppose President’s College in the Girls’ final this Saturday, while their boys will come up against Bartica Secondary in the Boys’ final.
At the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue, Waramuri’s girls eased past the young ladies of Bartica Secondary 3-1, in the first semi-final.
Jada La Cruz netted a double in the fourth and sixth minutes, while Mnemosyne Peters added their third in the 32nd. Nikiesha Persaud registered Bartica’s consolation goal in the 29th minute.
President’s College were in firm control in the second semi-final decider, getting past Tucville Secondary 2-0. Captain Kimona Edwards found the back of the net twice for PC in the first and 15th minutes .
On the other hand, the Boys’ semi-finals were filled with thrills as both games went down to the wire, being decided on penalty kicks.
The first battle between Bartica and Bush Lot Secondary ended in a stalemate after both teams came close to the target on several occasions. From the penalty mark, Bartica prevailed, connecting four shots as opposed to Bush Lot’s three.
The scores were locked at 1-1 after extra time in the second semi, featuring New Central High and Waramuri Primary Top. Bradley Williams netted for Waramuri in the 22nd minute while Trevor Gordon levelled the scores for Central in the 36th.
Both teams connected their allotted penalties, sending them into sudden-death kicks, where Waramuri Primary Top eventually emerged victorious.
Meanwhile, Waramuri Primary Top, Bartica Secondary, Tucville Secondary and President’s College were the teams to emerge victorious over Charlestown Secondary, New Central High, Ann’s Grove Secondary and Marian Academy respectively, in the tournament’s quarter-finals on Saturday.
Likewise, the Boys’ quarter-finals saw victories from Bush Lot Secondary, Waramuri Primary Top, Bartica Secondary and New Central High over Chase’s Academy, Patentia Secondary, Christianburg Wismar Secondary and Westminster Secondary respectively.
The ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ U14 finals are set for this Saturday, June 17 at the same venue.
Full Quarterfinal results:
Girls
Tucville 7 v Ann’s Grove 1
Goalscorers
Tucville
– Ceara Glasgow 9th, 34th, 44th, 48th, 49th, 50th
– Shania Callender 19th
Ann’s Grove
– Govanie Embrack 43rd
President’s College 3 v Marian Academy 0
Goalscorers
– Kimona Edwards 24th, 42nd
– Ronlyn Dublin 40th
Waramuri 13 v Charlestown 0
Goalscorers
– Jada La Cruz 2nd
– Allia Henry 11th, 26th, 30th, 38th
– Mechelle Williams 15th, 18th, 35th
– Mnemosyne Peters 24th, 43rd
– Tiffany Cozier 40th
– Sowanna Booker 46th
– Own goal 33rd
