Milo U18 Football tournament: Chase, Waramuri maul opponents on course to Milo Quarterfinals

8 Secondary School football teams have inched one step closer to a $400,000 grand prize, as the Milo Schools’ U18 tournament saw an exhilarating close to the Round of 16 over the weekend.
While last year’s runners- up Chase’s Academic Foundation and newcomers Waramuri Primary Top showed up and showed out; Bartica Secondary, President’s College, Ann’s Grove, Dolphin, East and West Ruimveldt Secondary have all punched their tickets to the quarterfinals.
Bartica Secondary was the first to do so on Saturday, edging Leonora Secondary 2-1. Ezekiel Baldeo (20th) and Cinzano Richardson (47th) were the goal scorers for Bartica.
Then led by a helmet- trick from Omar Sam in the 16th, 28th, 43rd and 56th minutes, Chase’s Academy drubbed the Bishops’ High School 11-0. Neeiaz Baksh (12th, 20th) and Justin Alcindor (50th, 57th) netted braces, while Duquain Samuels (22nd), Mark Glasgow (41st) and Shaquan David (70th) registered one each, to back up Sam’s efforts.

Dolphin Secondary also enjoyed a big victory against Queen’s College, after being tied 1-1 at one point. Ezekiel David had a brace in the 6th and 34th minutes, while Gerry Burnette (67th), Kellon Alleyne (35th), Shaquile Dalrymple (60th) and Brian Brower (64th) contributed one each for Dolphin in the 6-1 win.
In the final game on Saturday, East Ruimveldt defeated South Ruimveldt Secondary 3-0 on penalties after being tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time. During regulation time, Jahiem Herbert put East Ruimveldt ahead in the 50th, while Carlton Sam equalized in the 68th by way of a penalty kick.
Meanwhile on Sunday, Ann’s Grove Secondary got things going with a nail- biting win over Abram Zuil, 5-3 on penalties. That game was tied 4-4 at the end of regulation with Omar Kendall (12th), Travin Evans (31st), Javol Spellen (57th) and Lester Noel (67th) accounting for Abram Zuil’s 4. On the other hand, Kennard Halley (10th, 68th) secured a double for Ann’s Grove, while Naron Jerrick (18th) and Deshawn John (56th) found the back of the net once each.
Another narrow game followed, with President’s College ousting Charlestown Secondary from the competition after a 2-1 affair. Shamar Barrington (8th) and Mikeal Antigua (66th) netted for PC while Shawn Narain was responsible for Charlestown’s consolation in the 67th, but the comeback was not to be for the Georgetown outfit.
The second helmet trick of the weekend was witnessed on Sunday; this time off the boots of Zundel Abrams in the 9th, 24th, 26th and 51st minutes, powered Waramuri Primary Top to a 10-0 trashing of Yarrowkabra Secondary. Odell Holmes netted a hat trick in the 4th, 28th and 34th minutes, while Denzil Abrams (13th), Marcus Smith (43rd) and Rondell Peters (57th) also added their names to the scoresheet for Waramuri.
Then a late brace off the boots of Elijah Sattaur powered West Ruimveldt to a 3-1 won against North Ruimveldt Multilateral. Prior to Sattaur’s heroics, Donovan Welcome had put West ahead in the 23rd, after which Carlos Joseph equalized for Multi in the 40th. Sattaur netted his brace in the 63rd and 75th minutes.
The Milo Quarterfinals are set for Sunday, April 21st beginning at 13:00hrs at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Grond, Carifesta Avenue.