While there aren’t as yet any clear-cut leaders, several schools have already displayed their prowess as the Republic Bank Under-18 Schools’ Football League heads into Round 2 today at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue.
Round 1 ended with Dolphin Secondary triumphing over West Ruimveldt Secondary in a nail-biting 3-1 encounter. Collen Frank David and Shaquile Dalrymple netted for Dolphin, while Donavon Welcome pulled one back for West Ruimveldt for a consolation goal.
Round 1 ended with defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation, Bartica Secondary, Waramuri Secondary and Dolphin Secondary on the winners’ side.
Today’s action will kick off at 12:00hrs with West Ruimveldt and Bartica Secondary going head-to-head, while East Ruimveldt and Dolphin Secondary will lock horns at 13:30hrs.
Action in the Republic Bank League continues today
President’s College would be looking to bag their first three points of the League when they take on Waramuri Secondary from 15:00hrs, and the day’s action would end with a tantalizing clash between Chase’s Academic Foundation and South Ruimveldt Secondary, slated to commence at 16:30hrs.
Based on the results of Round 1, Chase’s Academic Foundation and Bartica Secondary are both ahead of their counterparts, and each has three points and a goal difference of 4.
Dolphin Secondary follow with an equal 3 points and a goal difference of 2, while Waramuri also have three points but lag behind on account of a goal difference of 1.
The Republic Bank-powered League is set to span 7 weeks, with the 7th and final round tentatively scheduled to be played on Sunday, December 1st. the tournament is also sponsored by Guyana Beverage Inc (GBI) under their Busta brand; MVP Sports and Tiger Rentals, with support from the Ministries of Education, and of Culture, Youth and Sport.
