Thrilling Exxon semi-finals on tomorrow

Riveting football action will go down at the Ministry of Education Ground tomorrow as the ExxonMobil Under-14 League heads into the semi-final round.
Over the past month, the teens from secondary schools all across the coast of Guyana have been tirelessly competing weekend after weekend just to make it to this stage. Like the round-robin segment, the semis are expected to hold stunning upsets and brilliant exhibitions of young talent.
Despite not being able to make it into the top four, the remaining teams in the competition will be given the opportunity to play exhibition games for the remaining slots. This method will allow for them to be ranked within the top eight.
While the other teams will play for the lower spots in order to save face, the big battles will go down after the semi-finals are staged.
In the female division, the formidable South Ruimveldt side will face off with East Ruimveldt Secondary. South Ruimveldt, having drawn one game and won all the others, have been very confident about their chances of reaching the final. However, the underdog East Ruimveldt team will be entering the semis with an upset on their agenda.
The other semi-final will showcase a determined New Campbellville side and a determined Charlestown Secondary team. While New Campbellville have lost one of their three games, Charlestown will be entering the semis with a blemish-free record. New Campbellville will be playing to break that winning streak, but Charlestown’s public relations rep is confident that the team has what it takes to make it through.
The male semis are also expected to be thrillers, with the first match up being contested by St John’s College and North Ruimveldt Multilateral. Both teams stumbled earlier in the tournament, but will seek to make the most of their shot at the final.
However, the undisputable headliner of the day will come when Chase Academy and Buxton Youth Developers meet. Both teams have been dominant in the competition; as such, the excitement for this semi-final should mirror the anticipation that World Cup fans felt during the Brazil v Belgium match-up. Saturday’s action will begin at 11:00h with the girls’ exhibition match.