Republic Bank U18 League: Chase, Dolphin, Waramuri keep record clean
Dolphin Secondary, on Sunday last, sent home seven powerful, unanswered goals to surge to the top of the standings in the Republic Bank Under-18 Schools’ Football League, which saw Round 2 unfolding at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
In what was the biggest win of the day, Dolphin thumped East Ruimveldt Secondary 7-0 on the back of a hat-trick from Jamal Williams. Williams found the back of the net in the 10th, 65th and 68th minutes while Shaquile Dalrymple netted a brace in the 33rd and 42nd minutes.
Another brace, off the boots of Collen Davis in the 45th and 50th minutes, accounted for the remainder of Dolphin’s 7.
The day’s action began with a riveting clash between Bartica Secondary and West Ruimveldt Secondary which ended in a 1-all draw.
Elijah Sattaur put the Georgetown school ahead first with a strike in the 9th minute, but Bartica’s Billy Smith found the back of the net in the 34th minute to level the score. When neither side was able to find the game winner, the schools had to settle for shared points in the first draw of the 2024 season.
A look at the action between Chase’s Academic Foundation (blue) and South Ruimveldt (coloured bibs)
Then, Waramuri Secondary eased past President’s College 3-1. PC actually struck first with a goal off the boots of Michael Joseph in the sixth minute. Similarly to their first game against South Ruimveldt Secondary, Waramuri found their rhythm late to stage a comeback.
It wasn’t until the 26th minute that Shakeel Marks was able to level the scores and then, with a brace from Rondell Peters in the 30th and 39th minutes, the Region One outfit completed the victory.
The final game of the day and in Round 2 pitted defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation against South Ruimveldt Secondary.
Bryan Wharton led the charge for the defending champions with a hat-trick of goals in the 13th, 20th and 53rd minutes, while Omar Sam contributed their fourth goal in the 56th minute.
After two rounds, Chase’s Academic Foundation, Dolphin Secondary and Waramuri Secondary are the only schools with a perfect six points from two games played. Dolphin Secondary have the superior goal difference of the trio, followed by Chase’s Academic Foundation then Waramuri.
Bartica Secondary have four points from two games and West Ruimveldt one point from two games. Meanwhile, the likes of President’s College, East and South Ruimveldt Secondary are yet to pick up any points.
The Republic Bank tournament is also supported by Guyana Beverage Inc (GBI) under its Busta brand, MVP Sports, and Tiger Rentals. The League continues this Sunday, November 10 at the same venue.
