Defending champions Christianburg Wismar Secondary, Chase’s Academy, Santa Rosa Secondary and Mackenzie High are among the teams that will compete in the Milo 2023 quarter-finals, following a riveting Round of 16 over the weekend.
A very narrow encounter with Dolphin Secondary saw the defending champions overcome the odds to advance to the quarter-finals of the Milo Schools’ Under-18 football tournament, while victories were more forthcoming for the other teams competing on Saturday and Sunday.
In what can be considered the game of the weekend, Christianburg met with Dolphin in the final game of Saturday evening. Dolphin Secondary drew first blood with early goals for a 2-0 advantage. However, by the end of the first half, the deficit had been closed for a 2-2 scoreline.
In the second half, Dolphin once again took the lead, but the defending champions equalised again to send the game to penalties. On kicks from the spot, CWSS prevailed 6-5.
Earlier in the day, a lone strike from Daniel Murphy booked Ann’s Grove’s quarter-final spot following a 1-0 victory over Patentia Secondary.
Bartica Secondary were the next team to qualify, with a 3-1 defeat of Charlestown Secondary. Shawn Bobb, Ezekiel Baldeo, and Shawn Leitch were the marksmen for the Region Seven outfit.
Chase’s Academy made light work of New Central High in the following game, with a 7-0 thumping of their opponents.
Seon Cato led the charge with a hat-trick, while Justin Alcindor, Chai Williams, Duquain Samuels, and Neeiaz Baksh added one goal each.
On Sunday, East Ruimveldt Secondary were the first to pick up a win, following a nail-biter against Cummings Lodge Secondary. The Mandela Avenue outfit prevailed 3-1 on kicks from the penalty mark, after regulation time ended with the scores one-all.
Daniel Sutton in the 56th minute and Keyshawn Millington in the 27th minute were the scorers from East Ruimveldt and Cummings Lodge Secondary respectively, during regulation time.
