Milo U18 Tournament: Chase, Santa Rosa, Bartica start Round 2 with a bang
It was an exciting start to Round Two of the Milo Under-18 School Football Tournament on Saturday as goals galore were witnessed across two venues in Georgetown.
Bartica Secondary started the day’s proceedings with a 4-2 victory over Carmel Secondary at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Glazer Lylen opened the scoring for Bartica in the 10th minute while Arvel Smith made it a 2-0 affair in the 13th and later extended their lead to three in the 18th minute.
A look at the Milo U18 action on Saturday
Marcus Layne pulled two back for Carmel in the 23rd and 55th minutes, but a 60th-minute strike from Bartica’s Reizer Reid put any thought of a comeback out of Carmel’s mind.
Then, defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation decimated West Demerara Secondary 11-0.
Isaiah Ifill led the charge for Chase with a helmet- trick in the 10th, 14th, 37th and 45th minutes while Bryan Wharton netted a hat-trick in the 25th, 30th and 40th minutes. Mark Glasgow had a brace in the 33rd and 61st minutes alongside one goal each off the boots of Emmanuel Campbell (55th) and Jashan Haynes (59th) for the massive win.
A look at the Milo U18 action on Saturday
Santa Rosa Secondary later thumped New Central High 4-1 at the same venue. Daren Williams opened the scoring early in the fourth minute. However, New Central equalised through Trevor Gordon.
Enrique Williams put Santa Rosa back in the lead in the 22nd minute while Rupee Norton and Randy Chappelle extended their team’s advantage in the 55th and 65th minutes respectively.
Over at Queen’s College Ground on Thomas Lands, Three Miles Secondary edged Hope Secondary 3-2. Amare Caesar struck first for Three Miles in the eighth minute, Meshack Williamson in the 39th and Travis Benjamin in the 50th. Demario Webb produced a brace for Hope in the 43rd and 64th minutes, but it was not enough in the end.
A look at the Milo U18 action on Saturday
The lone drawn result on Saturday came when South Ruimveldt and New Amsterdam Secondary locked horns. Devonte Gaime found the back of the net for South in the seventh minute, but Teon Williams levelled the score for New Amsterdam in the 21st minute.
The curtains came down on Saturday’s action with a clash between Charlestown and Brickdam Secondary Schools. The former enjoyed a comfortable victory with contributions from Omari Cassius (38th) and Dequan Cox (56th) for a 2-0 win.
The Milo Under-18 School Football Tournament will continue next weekend with more group stage action.
