MVP Sports Girls U11: Final 4 decided after thrilling quarter-finals
The final four teams in the MVP Sports Girls’ Under-11 Pee-Wee Schools’ Football tournament have been decided after riveting quarter-final action wrapped up at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue on Saturday.
Defending champions Marian Academy will continue their quest for a title defence, joined by last year’s runners-up St John the Baptist Primary (SJBP), along with Potaro Primary and Waramuri Primary.
The first quarterfinal on the day saw St John the Baptist getting past a determined West Ruimveldt Primary, 3-1.
Waramuri Primary’s lead striker takes down the ball
West Ruimveldt’s Ariel Farley opened the scoring in the very first minute of the game, but Akeelah Da Silva was quick with SJBP’s reply, levelling the score in the fifth minute. It was in the second segment that Elliana Grant found the back of the net in the 30th minute, followed by Tanis Callenders in the 35th to hand SJBP the win.
Chrissyanne Persaud (on ball) netted a hat-trick for Marian Academy
Then, a Reniese Joseph hat-trick ensured that Potaro Primary would cruise into the semis. Joseph found the back of the net in the 2nd, 22nd and 33rd minutes, while Aria Khan scored in the 37th to pull off a 4-0 win for Potaro against Stella Maris Primary.
Another hat-trick was witnessed in the quarter-finals. This time, it was Marian Academy’s Chrissyanne Persaud who beat the keeper in the 16th, 25th and 30th minutes while her teammates Haley Haberkorn and Haley De Nobrega pierced the net in the 35th and 39th minutes to seal a 5-0 win over Smith Memorial Primary.
Hat-trick number 3 was on the cards when Waramuri Primary Top took on Genesis Academy in the final quarter-final. Keshanna Thomas was the striker to watch, netting in the 4th, 10th and 18th minutes while a brace off the boots of Alina Lewis in the 28th and 34th minutes sealed their 5-0 win.
The MVP Sports Girls U11 Pee-Wee semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, November 30 at the same venue. The tournament is also supported by Guyana Beverages Inc (GBI) under its Kool Kidz brand.
