A glimpse of what to expect in the MVP Sports Girls U11 Pee-Wee tournament today
The Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue will come alive today when the semifinal round of the MVP Sports Girls’ Under- 11 Pee-Wee Schools Football tournament is contested.
Four teams, including defending champions Marian Academy, will compete today for two spots in next Saturday’s anticipated final showdown. At 13:00hrs, Marian Academy will take on Potaro Primary in the first semifinal. While Marian Academy has had a number of players step up to the plate to lead their team’s unbeaten streak thus far in the competition, Crissyanne Persaud has been the leader of the pack, netting both a helmet trick and hattrick in previous games.
On the other hand, Reniese Joseph is the striker to watch for Potaro Primary, after singlehandedly leading her team’s press and scoring in each of the games they’ve played so far. What both teams will encounter today is better defenses, making for an interesting encounter.
Then at 14:00hrs, Waramuri Primary will take on St. John the Baptist Primary for the other spot in the final. Keshanna Thomas has displayed an amazing knack for finding the back of the net for Waramuri Primary, sometimes even from different angles. As such, her performance will be crucial if the Region One outfit should win today.
Meanwhile, St. John the Baptist, who were last year’s runners-up, have another solid team in this competition, and have been driven by the players collectively. However, what makes semifinal 2 interesting is the fact that it would be a rematch of a group stage encounter wherein Waramuri topped the Region 7 outfit 1-0. As such, St. John the Baptist are likely to want revenge today.
Prior to the semifinal games, two placement games would be contested. First, West Ruimveldt Primary takes on Genesis Academy, from 11:00hrs; while Smith Memorial battles Stella Maris Primary at the same time.
The MVP Sports tournament is also supported by Guyana Beverage Inc under their Kool Kidz brand.
