Milo U18 Schools Football Tournament: PC dislodge Lodge, Annandale survive penalties

A change of coaching staff seemed to have hampered Lodge Secondary School, as their winning ways came to an abrupt halt on Monday afternoon at the hands of President’s College.
President’s College have pulled off what could thus far be considered the biggest upset of the Milo Under-18 Schools Football tournament when they ousted tournament favourites Lodge Secondary from the competition.

Scheduled as the final matchup on game day, President’s College and Lodge Secondary were pitted against each other in what was thought to be a walk in the park for Lodge. However, Allister Henry was the hero for the boys in purple, netting a hat trick for their unprecedented win. Henry netted first in the 20th minute and Lodge’s T. Fraser replied in the 45th to level the scores and make for an entertaining game.
However, in the dying minutes of the game, Henry found his second in the 60th and then another in the 70th for PC’s 3-1 victory.
The straight-knockout tournament being played at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown also witnessed Annandale, Dolphin and Friendship Secondary appearing in winners’ row.
Earlier in the day, Annandale Secondary were finally able to shake Golden Grove Secondary 4-1 on penalty kicks. The game went down to penalties after a 1-all score at the end of regulation time.
Golden Grove were actually one up first by way of an early Shamar Walton goal in the 5th minute. After leading for the first half, Dekossi Robinson levelled the scores in the 37th, and it remained locked for the remainder of regulation time.
In the following game, Dolphin Secondary eased past New Central High School in a 2-1 encounter. Jaquan Cole opened the scoring for Dolphin in the 13th, but Daniel Pollard ensured that New Central levelled with a strike in the 16th minute.
In the second half, Cadwell Peters was able to find the game winner for Dolphin in the 41st.
Tucville Secondary battled fiercely, but Friendship Secondary were clinical in the final minutes of the game for their win.
Dwayne Kellman put Tucville up first in the 8th, but Friendship’s Randy Spencer equalised in the 20th. Just before the half, Eon Smith made it 2-1 in Tucville’s favour. However, Permaul Reddy, Twayne Seabra and Jamal Cordis netted in the 50th, 60th and 70th minutes to craft a 4-2 victory for Friendship.
Quarterfinal action in the Milo U18 School’s Football Tournament is expected to commence this weekend at the Ministry of Education (MoE) ground. Christianburg Wismar Secondary, West Ruimveldt Secondary, Cummings Lodge Secondary, North Ruimveldt Secondary, President’s College, Annandale Secondary, Dolphin Secondary and Friendship Secondary are the final 8 teams remaining in the competition.