Massy Distribution U18 Football: Chase’s Academy steal the show as group stage concludes

Chase’s Academic Foundation completed an unbeaten group stage run in the ongoing Massy Distribution Under-18 Football tournament on Sunday, while several other schools fought to stay alive in the competition ahead of the upcoming knockout stages.
Hat-tricks off the boots of Jaden Tasher (20th, 38th, 45th) and Shaquan David (8th, 55th, 70th) highlighted Chase’s 11-0 drubbing of St Joseph’s High School. Adding to Chase’s tally were Mark Glasgow (10th); Darius Chester (12th, 15th); Jaden Christian (65th) and Aaron Vasconcellos (69th).
Earlier in the day, a high-scoring encounter saw New Central High getting the better of Charity Secondary 5-3. Lennox Thornhill opened the scoring for New Central High in the seventh minute, but Johnny Smith levelled the scores for Charity in the 30th while Darvel Gonsalves put the Region Two side ahead in the 32nd.

Goals off the boots of Adriel Adams (55th); Trevor Gordon (59th) and Caedon Whyte (60th, 69th) gave New Central High an unassailable lead while Dylon Benjamin eventually pulled one back for Charity in the 66th minute.
Another goal-fest followed as Three Miles Secondary overcame Annandale Secondary 6-4.
Lebron Mendoca (10th, 70th); Joshua James (13th); Durell Washington (18th); Lebron Wharton (38th) and Riley Tracey (40th) accounted for Three Miles’ six. On the other hand, Ronoko Morris (35th, 45th); Uzziah Collin (52nd) and Eliel Rose (68th) attempted Annandale’s comeback.
New Amsterdam Secondary later cruised past St John’s College 3-0. Enqi Leacock broke the ice in just the third minute. However, it was only until the second half that Domonique Rodrigues made it a 2-0 affair in the 50th minute, with Jaffarie Albert later adding the cherry on top in the 59th.
A second-half spurt later saw Mackenzie High getting the better of Carmel Secondary 4-2. Kemmany Mckenzie registered a hat-trick in the 38th, 54th and 58th minutes while Azair Gomez added another to Mackenzie’s tally in the 49th. A Keil Alonzo brace in the 7th and 59th minutes accounted for Carmel’s response.
In other results on the day, Belladrum and Ann’s Grove Secondary Schools held each other to a stalemate when they met for the last group stage clash. Meanwhile, Westminster Secondary were awarded a walk- over after being scheduled to face The Bishops’ High School.
The Massy Distribution U18 tournament will continue on Saturday, April 18 with the staging of the Round of 16, while quarter-final action is slated for the following day, Sunday, April 19.
The teams in the competition are competing for a $300,000 grand prize to be allocated in kind to the championship-winning school.