Republic Bank U18 Schools’ Football League: Chase, Dolphin retain top spots after Round 5 play
The Republic Bank Under-18 Schools’ Football League got a little more intense last Sunday when Round 5 of the 7- Round league was contested at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue in Georgetown.
The day began with defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation securing some easy points, after being awarded a walkover when their intended opponents, Bartica Secondary, failed to show up for the face-off.
Then the upset of the day occurred when East Ruimveldt Secondary, who up until Sunday’s game had been having a horrible tournament, turned their fortunes around with a 3-1 victory over President’s College.
After a quiet first half, in which the score remained deadlocked, East Ruimveldt’s Gavin Towler broke the ice in the 30th minute, but Omarie Grandson of President’s College levelled the scores in the 42nd minute. Josiah Norton again put East Ruimveldt ahead in the 55th minute, and Gavin Towler’s 65th minute strike completed his brace and sealed the victory for the Mandela Avenue-based outfit.
Dolphin Secondary (blue) got the better of Waramuri Secondary
Under-manned, South Ruimveldt Secondary then opposed West Ruimveldt Secondary in a match that was played to an entertaining 1-all draw. Both goals came early, with West Ruimveldt’s Jeremiah Griffith opening the scoring in the 3rd minute, and South Ruimveldt’s Devonte Gaime equalising in the 5th minute. Near misses occurred in the rest of the encounter, but scores remained locked.
In the final game of the day, Dolphin Secondary needled the mighty Waramuri Secondary when Collin Frank David’s explosive shot in the 20th minute of the match became a stunner of a goal to put Dolphin ahead. Goal-scoring ceased thereafter, allowing Dolphin to secure a top two spot in the League.
Chase’s Academic Foundation and Dolphin Secondary are thus far the only unbeaten teams in the tournament, but Waramuri Secondary trails closely behind, having conceded that solitary loss.
Republic Bank U18 Schools’ Football League will continue next Sunday, November 24, at the same Carifesta Avenue venue. The tournament is supported by Guyana Beverage Inc under its Busta Brand, and by MVP Sports and Tiger Rentals.
