Milo U18 School Football: Yarrowkabra, PC pull off thrilling upsets

The final four teams set to compete in the Milo Under-18 Schools’ Football tournament on Sunday booked their passage to the tournament’s next stage at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
The day was filled with close encounters and shocking upsets as Three Miles Secondary, Yarrowkabra Secondary, West Ruimveldt and President’s College picked up victories.
In the first game of the day, Region Seven’s Three Miles Secondary got the action going with a narrow win, defeating Abram Zuil Secondary 2-1. Travin Benjamin netted first for Three Miles in the 35th minute.

Omar Kendall levelled the scores for Abram Zuil in the 50th minute, but Three Miles’ Lebron Mendonca later found the game-winner in the 68th.
Then, Yarrowkabra Secondary came from behind to upset the unbeaten Bush Lot Secondary 3-2. Luke Langevine broke the ice for Bush Lot in the 10th minute while Quaency Fraser made it a 2-0 affair in the 20th. However, John Bartholomew pulled one back for Yarrowkabra in the 28th minute and Leroy Evans levelled the scores in the 45th. Antwan Vyphuis then found the game-winner in the penultimate minute of the game to secure Yarrowkabra’s victory.
Goals off the boots of Issey Williams and Jeremiah Griffith in the 6th and 28th minutes lifted West Ruimveldt to a comfortable win against Hope Secondary.
The curtains were drawn on the Round of 16 in the most dramatic fashion with President’s College needling championship hopefuls Santa Rosa Secondary. After a stalemate I the first half, PC’s Kenan Petrie netted the lone goal of the game and eventual game-winner in the 65th minute to ensure the East Coast outfit advanced.
The Milo U18 semifinals will be contested next Saturday at the same venue.