Milo quarter-finals set after exciting weekend action
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.
The goalkeepers worked overtime in the CWSS v Dolphin Secondary game (Jemima Holmes photo)
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’s Neeiaz Baksh (blue) watches as his strike curls into the corner of the net (Jemima Holmes photo)
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.
A look at the battle between Bartica Secondary and Charlestown Secondary (Jemima Holmes photo)
Santa Rosa mauled 8th of May Secondary 6-1 on their way to sealing their quarter-final spot. Roy Vonsluytinan’s double (3rd, 86th), accompanied by one each from Dennis Williams (25th), Kevin Joseph (79th), Travis Jorvis (81st) and Deon Chappelle (88th) did the trick for Santa Rosa while 8th of May’s consolation goal came off the boots of Anias Glasgow in the 50th minute.
Mackenzie High narrowly got past West Ruimveldt Secondary 2-1. Dexter Milo (50th) and Jevon Dennis (56th) were the ones to beat Mackenzie’s keeper while Elijah Sattaur’s lone goal for West Ruimveldt was the first of the game, netted in the third minute.
An Ian Daniels hat-trick in the 21st, 50th and 54th minutes of the final Round of 16 game saw Carmel Secondary easing past Westminster 3-1. Antwan Kelly was Westminster’s lone marksman in the 53rd minute.
The Milo action will continue this Saturday, April 15 with the quarter-final games. Based on the knockout fixtures provided by organisers, Petra Organisation, Ann’s Grove Secondary will take on Chase’s Academy, while an all-Linden clash will see Mackenzie High and Christianburg Wismar Secondary butting heads.
On the other side of the coin, East Ruimveldt Secondary will meet Santa Rosa Secondary, while Carmel Secondary and Bartica Secondary will duke it out for spots in the semi-finals.
The tournament is supported by Nestle Milo; Guyana Industrial Minerals Inc (GINMIN); General Equipment Guyana (Genequip) and MVP Sports.
