Goals galore in schoolboys’ futsal championship

The Schoolboys Division of the Kashif & Shanghai Presidents’ third Futsal Championship produced another thrilling round of action on Match Day Five as competition continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, with goals flowing freely and several schools making strong statements in their group campaigns.
Brickdam Secondary registered an impressive 3-1 victory over Cummings Lodge Secondary, powered by a brace from Jakeel Jackman, who struck early in the third and 14th minutes. Xavier Lawrence added a well-taken goal in the 24th minute to seal the win. Lodge’s lone response came through Brian Smith in the 19th minute, but Brickdam maintained control for most of the encounter.

New Central Secondary were ruthless in attack as they dismantled West Demerara Secondary 6-1. Caedon Whyte led the charge with a hat-trick in the 11th, 13th, and 21st minutes, while Trevor Gordon netted twice in the seventh and 20th minutes. Ondell Gilhuys rounded off the scoring in the 24th minute. West Demerara’s consolation goal came from Jehisarel Waldron in the 10th minute.
West Ruimveldt Secondary delivered the most emphatic result of the day, overwhelming North Ruimveldt Secondary 9-0 in a dominant display. Dovan Welcome was unstoppable, scoring four goals in the second, 13th, 20th, and 24th minutes. Jeremiah Griffith also enjoyed a prolific outing with four goals of his own in the fifth, 10th, 14th, and 19th minutes, while Joel Griffith added another in the 17th minute to complete the rout.
Dolphin Secondary secured a solid 2-0 win over Annadale Secondary, with Seon Grant finding the net in the eighth and 18th minutes to ensure all three points for his side.
One of the most entertaining fixtures of the day saw Lodge Secondary and Saint Stanislaus College battling to an exciting 3-3 draw. For Lodge, goals came from Tyrese Jordan (seventh), Lowanye Stephen (13th), and Dane Vancooteen (19th). Saint Stanislaus responded through Satrius Taylor (seventh), Ayheen Seeanan (11th), and Clint Bynoe (21st), as both teams shared the spoils after an evenly contested match.
Carmel Secondary continued their steady run with a 2-0 victory over St Joseph High, courtesy of goals from Jeremiah Leacock in the 6th minute and Daniel Joseph in the 10th minute.
Charlestown Secondary rounded off Match Day Five with a convincing 3-1 triumph over St John College. Dangelo Dick opened the scoring in the fifth minute, followed by Calvin Ralph in the seventh, while Adion Marks added a late goal in the 23rd minute. St John’s College’s lone goal was scored by Jasiah Nedd in the 20th minute.
With Match Day Five now completed, the School Boys Division continues to showcase exciting futsal, emerging talent, and fierce school rivalries as teams push for advancement in the prestigious Kashif & Shanghai Presidents’ Futsal Championship.