Milo semifinalists oozing confidence ahead of tonight’s games

Two blockbuster showdowns involving schools from across the country will this evening determine the finalists for this Sunday’s Milo Schools Football tournament 2023.
Carmel Secondary, Chase’s Academic Foundation, Mackenzie High and Santa Rosa Secondary are the 4 teams attempting to best each other at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue in Georgetown this evening.
On one hand, two of the most exhilarating comeback games in the Milo Schools’ 2023 tournament came from Carmel Secondary and Chase’s Academic Foundation as they competed in last Sunday’s quarterfinal round. On the other, an-all Linden rivalry on the same day resulted in Mackenzie High proving the point they set out to prove earlier in the competition.
For Carmel, it was an extra-time goal from Captain Ian Daniels that sealed the deal against Bartica Secondary in a 4-3 affair. Speaking with Guyana Times Sport, Carmel’s Daniels explained that the win over a good opponent has given Carmel the necessary confidence to forge ahead.
“Coming into that game, we had an unbeaten streak from the past games. But I think it was a great game, the opponent put up a challenge,” the youngster said about the match against Bartica Secondary. Daniels went on to share, “Well, is just a great feeling for everyone, and we’re looking forward for more in the future.”
“Full confidence! Defeating a team like Bartica…a strong opponent…so, we’re confident,” the Carmel Secondary captain concluded.
In the case of Chase’s, a 90th minute goal off the boots of Neeiaz Baksh cemented their dominance against Ann’s Grove Secondary in a 3-2 game. Captain Seon Cato highlighted that the quarterfinal was one of the team’s toughest games, but they are confident of lifting the trophy again.
“This is the stiffest game I ever played in the school tournament so far, but nevertheless, we came to win and we come to contribute; and going into the semifinals, we think we have a good team to go to the finals and carry away the championship,” Cato divulged.
“I think we have the right game plan. Mackenzie High is a good team too, but we’re looking forward for the win as a team. All is well,” he asserted.
New to the competition, Mackenzie High really had one goal in mind: to topple their nemesis Christianburg Wismar Secondary, and that they did in the quarterfinal round by way of a 1-0 victory. Now Captain Joshua Flemming is confident they can replicate the championship-winning feat of their Linden counterparts.
“I think Multi brought their best, but as I said in my previous interview, we will be bringing our best too. It was a very intense match,” Flemming said about their quarterfinal game.
He added about Mackenzie’s intentions going forward, “We will deliver.”
At 17:00hrs tomorrow, Chase’s Academy will lock horns with Mackenzie High at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, and then at 19:00hrs, Carmel and Santa Rosa Secondary will do battle for the second spot in Sunday’s final.
The Milo tournament is sponsored by Massy Distribution through its Nestle Milo brand, and is supported by Guyana Industrial Minerals Inc (GINMIN); General Equipment Guyana (Genequip) and MVP Sports.