St John’s College, Charity Secondary and Chase’s Academic Foundation’s boys filed wins on Saturday while Waramuri and Bartica Secondary’s girls did the same when the 2025 ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ Under- 14 tournament continued.
The second round of the group stage saw even more fireworks than the first with several high- scoring encounters and close finishes.
A glimpse of last Saturday’s ExxonMobil U14 action
In the girls’ competition, Bartica Secondary got the day’s proceedings off to an exciting start with an 8-1 victory over Vrymans Erven Secondary. Kelys Williams (4th); Virlerkys Simon (6th, 19th); Genesha Spencer (11th, 12th, 14th) and Nerismar Williams (16th, 17th) were the goalscorers for Bartica.
Another close encounter for Chase’s Academic Foundation saw them getting the better of Yarrowkabra Secondary 1-0. Diana Edwards found the game-winner in the 16th minute for Chase.
A Shania Batson strike in the 10th minute saw Good Hope Secondary coming away with a similar win against New Campbellville Secondary. Then, Marian Academy, through an Ashley Walton goal in the 10th minute, had another 1-0 result, this time in favour of Marian over Charlestown Secondary. Kiara Chance, in the 10th minute of her team’s encounter with Charlestown Secondary helped Dolphin Secondary to a 1-0 win. Later, there were many thrills in Westminster Secondary and New Central High’s 3-3 draw. Sarah Thomas netted a brace for Westminster in the 2nd and 19th minute while Zahra Anthony had a solitary strike in the 6th. On the other hand, Kesanna Griffith secured a brace in the 10th and 20th minute accompanied by one from Shamayra Hyman in the 27th minute for New Central High.
Then, another 1-0 game saw Dena Pablo’s goal handing St Joseph’s High a win over Bush Lot Secondary.
It was a goal-fest for Waramuri Secondary’s girls in a 9-0 hammering of Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary. Shanesa Thomas led with a hat-trick, accompanied by goals off the boots of Darwina Boyal, Nikeisha Williams, Zabita Harris, and Breanna Henry, to account for the massive tally.
Over in the boys’ competition, an Akeem DaSilva brace in the 19th and 29th minutes paved the way for a 3-0 victory for Three Miles Secondary over Dolphin. Jeremiah Hawker, with a brace and one from Jayde Caesar got New Amsterdam past South Ruimveldt Secondary 3-2. Jadon Edwards and Tyrese Robinson netted for South. Two off the boots of Roland Daniels (7th, 12th) and Dornel Andrey’s fifth-minute strike lifted Belladrum to a 3-0 win against New Central High. Braces from Shad Waldron and Nyhl George, accompanied by one each from Gael McPherson and Lucas Pinol, led Marian Academy to a 6-0 win over Hope Secondary.
Then, St John’s College decimated LaVenture Secondary 11-1. Josh Rai (6th, 25th); Dexter John (10th, 12th); Robinho Abrams (14th, 16th, 29th); Jasiah Nedd (19th) and Shangi Welch (22nd, 27th) were the goalscorers.
Calvin Sears and Jaquan Smith netted in West Demerara’s 3-1 victory over Westminster. Annandale Secondary then pulled off a 6-1 drubbing of Lodge Secondary. Shaquan Calender (8th, 17th); Malachi Jervis (14th, 26th); Jayden Havercome (21st) and Zephan Henry (24th) were the marksmen.
Goals off the boots of Linden Ralph, Keith Bucher and Tivon Grimmond helped Good Hope Secondary survive a 4-2 scare from Brickdam Secondary. A hat-trick from Johnny Smith, accompanied by braces from Shaqcoby Wills and Micah James spurred a 7-0 win for Charity Secondary over North Ruimveldt.
Darren Thomas later netted five goals in Cotton Field’s 6-0 triumph over Christ Church Secondary. While Trevon Glasgow found the back of the net twice, one goal each came from Jashan Haynes, Nyron Barrow, Fabio Kowlessar and Jaden Christian in Chase’s Academic Foundation’s 6-0 win against East Ruimveldt Secondary.
In the final game of the day, Darwin Lyte’s lone strike allowed Waramuri Secondary to needle Lodge Secondary.
The ExxonMobil action is set to continue this Wednesday with the Round of 16.
Later, there were many thrills in Westminster Secondary and New Central High’s 3-3 draw. Sarah Thomas netted a brace for Westminster in the 2nd and 19th minute while Zahra Anthony had a solitary strike in the 6th. On the other hand, Kesanna Griffith secured a brace in the 10th and 20th minute accompanied by one from Shamayra Hyman in the 27th minute for New Central High.
Two off the boots of Roland Daniels (7th, 12th) and Dornel Andrey’s fifth-minute strike lifted Belladrum to a 3-0 win against New Central High. Braces from Shad Waldron and Nyhl George, accompanied by one each from Gael McPherson and Lucas Pinol, led Marian Academy to a 6-0 win over Hope Secondary.
