KFC Goodwill International Schools Football Tournament: Monumental semifinal clashes set for today!

…following Annai, Waramadong wins in last group games

The best of Guyana’s hinterland schools football talent was on show on Monday night, when both Annai and D.C. Caesar Fox (Waramadong) Secondary schools emerged victors after riveting encounters with international teams in the KFC Goodwill International Schools Football Tournament.
A substantial crowd of supporters had gathered at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue in Georgetown to cheer on the hinterland teams, and those lads did not disappoint, as they churned out respective 2-0 and 2-1 victories to seal their spots in the tournament’s semifinal round, set for today, Wednesday, December 20.
Interestingly, this round is predicted to be apocalyptical, as it would pit the talented Christianburg Wismar Secondary in the resumption of an old rivalry against the skilled D.C. Caesar Fox (Waramadong) Secondary.

Waramadong Secondary out of Region 7 were last Monday tasked with taking on St. Benedict’s College of Trinidad and Tobago. Both teams were appropriately talented, and it was especially reflective in the nil-all score at halftime.
However, in the second half, Waramadong applied themselves better, and came away with the win.
Kimron Thomas of Waramadong first found the back of the net in the 60th, then Kenwen Percy made it a 2-0 game in the 64th. With the clock winding down time, the Trinidadians were unable to get past Waramadong’s defenses, and had to settle for the 2-0 loss and second place in Group A.
Meanwhile, defending KFC champions Annai Secondary were made to work hard for their semifinal spot. Needing at least a draw to stay alive, the Region 9 outfit had their worst fears realized when the SVB Academy from Suriname scored first-in the 7th minute – off the boots of Pinas Denfinjo.
Annai secured a much-needed penalty moments later, but squandered the chance to equalise. They, however, pressed on until a set piece ended up being their salvation. And Shavezz Moses, their man of the hour, converted in the 28th minute of the encounter to level the scores.
In the second segment, both teams valiantly sought the game-winner for a chance to stay alive in the competition, until Guy Moses, in the 58th, successfully connected from the penalty mark for Annai.
The KFC Goodwill semifinals are set for today: Wednesday, December 21st 2022, with two monumental clashes on the cards. The first semifinal will see St. Benedict’s College taking on Annai Secondary from 17:00hrs, while the second semi would reignite that age-old feud from 19:00hrs.
The KFC Goodwill International Schools Football Tournament is sponsored by KFC, MVP Sports, Guyana Beverages Inc, Tiger Rentals, Trophy Stall; the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS); and the Ministry of Education (MoE).