A masterclass from Bryan Wharton alongside commanding performances from Lebron Mendonca and Donovan Welcome highlighted Round 5 of the 2025 Republic Bank Secondary Schools Football League, when it continued on Sunday at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground.
Mendonca’s performance came first, as he shut down any thoughts President’s College had of making a comeback when they took on Three Miles Secondary.
Joshua James and Haydock Parris put Three Miles ahead first with goals in the 16th and 18th minutes respectively. However, President’s College’s Lloyd Brown found the back of the net in the 28th minute, raising his team’s hopes. But, Mendonca registered a brace in the 37th and 39th minutes to seal Three Miles’ 4-1 victory.
Another brace, this time off the boots of Welcome propelled West Ruimveldt to a thrilling 3-0 victory over Dolphin Secondary.
Jeremiah Griffith put West Ruimveldt ahead in the 13th minute, as their outfit held on to that 1-0 lead until the second half. When Dolphin Secondary intensified their press, Welcome put his side at ease, registering back-to-back goals in the 60th and 64th minutes to keep the opposition at bay.
Then, Wharton brought his Elite League experience to the youth level, netting a massive helmet trick in Chase’s Academic Foundation’s 4-0 defeat of Charlestown Secondary.
Wharton opened the scoring in the fifth minute, sending a cross from Isaiah Ifill behind the goalkeeper’s back and into the nets. Two minutes later, Wharton utilised an assist from Shaquan David near the half- way line, chipping the ball over the approaching keeper’s head.
Wharton’s mastery continued in the second half with a shot from the right corner of the 18-yard box that sailed into the net in the 31st minute and then beating the defence and keeper again in the 39th minute for his fourth.
Chase’s Academy had many more chances to extend their lead, but the crossbar and goalposts were on Charlestown’s side, preventing almost five shots from entering the net.
In other results, Abram Zuil Secondary benefitted from a walkover result, when they were scheduled to take on South Ruimveldt Secondary.
The Republic Bank Secondary Schools League will continue on Sunday, November 23 at the same venue.
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