West Ruimveldt, Dolphin win big in ExxonMobil Round-of-16
Eight entertaining games lit up the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Wednesday afternoon when the Round-of-16 games in the ExxonMobil Boys’ Under-14 tournament were staged.
Melchezedec Holder ensuring his strike for Lodge Secondary makes it to the back of the net
As they fought for the chance to keep their championship hopes alive, the young school footballers entertained, despite several one-sided victories.
A glimpse of the action as Patentia (Red uniforms) opposed New Central High
Dolphin Secondary set the tone in one of the earlier games by thumping St. Winefride’s Secondary 8-0. Tyshawn James got the scoring started with a brace in the 1st and 6th minutes of the game; and Jason Sandiford (14th, 39th, 48th) netted a hattrick, while Damani Hardy (10th), Malaki Gowan (24th) and Kellon Alleyne (36th) each added one to Dolphin’s large tally.
Ann’s Grove (Red uniforms) schooled Plaisance
Lodge Secondary kept their momentum going with a 4-0 victory over East Ruimveldt Secondary. Samuel Tinch (18th) and Emanuel Tinch (6th) each registered a goal, while late strikes from Melchezedec Holder and Cleon LaRose in the 40th and 42nd minutes brought the count to four.
Patentia Secondary upset what appeared to be a formidable Central High School in the following game. Led by a double from Omarion Dawson (30th, 39th); Devon Anderson (16th), Tristan Roberts (22nd) and Shawn Griffith (24th) contributed one each for the 5-0 win.
Tyshawn James (on ball) on the prowl for Dolphin Secondary
Ann’s Grove defeated Plaisance Boys by a similar margin. Selwyn Fraser was the chief marksman, scoring a hat trick with goals in the 5th, 7th, and 38th minutes, while Isaiah Pellew (3rd) and Devon Chance (10th) each troubled the nets once.
A late double from Nicholas Watts (39th, 42nd) and one from Duquan Thom (18th) was enough to get Cummings Lodge Secondary over the line when they met with Tucville Secondary.
On the other side of the MoE ground, however, West Ruimveldt Secondary were carrying out an onslaught against Westminster Secondary. Two helmet-tricks from Donovan Welcome (2nd, 6th, 11th, 12th) and Wayne Solomon (26th, 28th, 29th, 31st) in the first and second halves respectively, supported by a single strike from Mark Johnson in the 37th, got West Ruimveldt to a comfortable 9-0 victory.
Nicholas Nieuelder (10th, 40th) was the hero for Charlestown Secondary, scoring a double in their 2-1 victory over Freeburg. Jeremiah Lawrence was Freeburg’s goal-scorer. He found the back of the net in the 48th, but it was a little too late for the Norton Street-based outfit.
In the final game of the day, North Ruimveldt Multilateral narrowly got past Campbellville Secondary 3-2. Joshua Augustine opened the scoring in the 6th, after which Delon Wray found favour in the 30th for North.
Campbellville’s Dawyne Wallace netted a brace, the first coming in the 34th and the second in the 40th.
Before Wallace could find his second, North’s Jarel Smith found the back of the net in the 39th to ensure North stayed ahead of their opponents.
The ExxonMobil and Pepsi-fuelled tournament will continue this Saturday at the same venue.
