Upper Mazaruni U18 Males Football tournament 2023: Paruima are champions of inaugural tourney

Paruima have been crowned champions of the inaugural Upper Mazaruni Under-18 Males Football tournament, coordinated by the D.C. Caesar Fox Secondary School (Waramadong Secondary) with support from the Petra Organization, MVP Sports and Trophy Stall.
Kamarang started the day by securing a 4-1 win over Waramadong via kicks from the spot to secure their place in the finals. Regulation time had not been sufficient to separate the sides, Waramadong having netted the first goal in the 13th minute and Alfie Anderson securing the equalizer for Kamarang.
The Paruima vs Jawalla match had very tense and anxious spectators on their feet as fortunes changed between teams. Paruima, however, managed to secure a 6-5 victory via kicks from the spot. Jawalla’s Bevon Jones started the action by netting a goal in the 11th minute, and a goal from his teammate Deon Williams followed. Paruima held their composure, and pierced the Jawalla net to score a goal from Harmoney Percy, and the equalizer goal followed.
The tournament concluded with the third-place match and the much-anticipated final between Paruima and Karamang, which was witnessed by many jubilant supporters.
After missing out on their spot in the finals, Jawalla secured the third-place win by thumping Waramadong 4-2.
Jawalla’s Bevon Hunter netted the first goal in the 6’, but Waramdong were not going out without a fight. Their equalizer came in the 12’ from Leon Larson. Jawalla replied with goals from Didian Hunter in the 34’ and Bevon Hunter in the 58’.
Waramadong instigated a goal from Leon Larson seconds after, but Leon Hunter secured the winning goal for Jawalla in the 60’.
The match spectators had come out to watch was the final, involving Paruima taking on Powerhouse Kamarang. That action began at 17:00h, and Paruima amazed supporters with a 3-2 win over Kamarang to become champions of this inaugural competition.
Paruima’s Kimron Thomas was first on the scoresheet with a goal in the 15’, giving his team a major advantage.
Kamarang kept their composure and penetrated the Paruima defense with a double from Raydon Krammer.
Arlindo Williams, with his goal-scoring ability, netted the equalizer in the 65’, and Kimron Thomas netted the winning goal for Paruima in the 93’
Raydon Krammer was adjudged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament, while Kemron Thomas of Paruima was adjudged Most Goal Scorer and Dominic Elliman was adjudged Best Goalkeeper.
The organisers of this tournament hereby tender their profound gratitude to all sponsors and supporters, chief among whom were Roxana Rodriguez Da Silva, Quinissa Edmund, James Bond, and the Village Councils of Paruima, Waramadong, Kaikan, Kamarang and Jawalla, who made this event a success.
“We understand that there is room for improvement and we know that we can do it the next round. Special thanks to the staff of D.C. CAESAR-FOX SECONDARY SCHOOL for coordinating this grand event as well”.