It will be a battle to determine who is the best in Region One, but more importantly the best in the country when the MVP Sports Girls’ Under- 1 Pee- Wee final is staged next Saturday.
This is by virtue of a thrilling semi-final round on Saturday, which saw Waramuri and Santa Rosa Primary overcoming their opponents in contrasting fashion in order to punch their final tickets.
In the first semi-final, Waramuri cruised past St John the Baptist Primary 2-0. After a goalless first half, Alina Lewis broke the ice in the 37th minute to put Waramuri ahead. Three minutes later, Alita Marks added to the tally to seal the victory.
Santa Rosa Primary were made to toil for their win in the following semi-final, taking on Marian Academy.
The Carifesta Avenue outfit took the lead first, through a stunning ‘Olympico’ goal off the boots of Ella Fernandes. However, an error in Marian’s defence saw Rovena Johnson equalising for Santa Rosa in the 46th minute, just minutes before regulation time expired.
When extra time bore no fruit, the contest went down to kicks from the penalty mark, in which Santa Rosa prevailed 5-4.
Earlier in the day, the four semi-finalists secured victories to advance to the semis.
St John the Baptist were the first to advance, needling Agatash Primary 1-0 through a seventh-minute strike off the boots of Amira Edwards.
Then, Santa Rosa Primary mauled St Aloysius Primary 15-0. After Ava Wilson opened the scoring in the second minute, it was the Rovena Johnson show as she netted 10 goals in the 4th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 30th, 35th, 39th, 40th and 41st minutes.
Bre Atkinson netted a hat-trick in the 6th, 10th and 17th minutes while Naomi Henry also added her name to the scoresheet in the 37th.
A brace from Haley Haberkorn (38th, 40th) and one off the boots of Fernandes (35th) helped Marian Academy down West Ruimveldt 3-0.
Waramuri Primary later drubbed Potaro Primary 6-0 to move on to the next round. Marks recorded a hat-trick in the 8th, 15th and 24th minutes. Saskie Albert added a brace in the 27th and 36th minutes while Shelly La Cruz had a solitary strike in the 30th.
The MVP Sports Girls Pee-Wee final is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 with Santa Rosa and defending champions Waramuri clashing for the championship.
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