Chubby under-14 league reaches knock-out stage: Beacons, Thomas top group A and B

Aug 28, 2008 Sports

By Franklin Wilson

Romario Andrews

It will be do or die know as the Chubby under-14 league, knock-out

Ryan Hackett

stage commences tomorrow morning at the Tucville ground following the final round of group matches yesterday.

Eight of the 12 teams who started have earned their place in the knock-out round and they are Beacons, who topped group A along with Fruta Conquerors, Georgetown Football Club (GFC) and Santos, who finished in that order.

The top four teams in order of qualification from group B are Thomas United, Strike Again, First Assembly of God and Renaissance.

The only teams ending unbeaten from the group stage are Beacons, Conquerors and Thomas.
In the final group matches yesterday, Thomas United behind a double from Romario Andrews hammered Flamingo 5-0.

Andrews netted in the 24th and 37th minute, Devon Harvey scored in the 30th, the other goals came as a result of defence errors in the 17th and 59th minutes.

Beacon, who won the inaugural competition last year which was played at the under-13 level, have shown that they mean business in retaining the crown at this level with most of the players from last year featuring.

Devon Harvey

They outplayed Rhythm Squad 4-0, thanks to a brace of goals by Kason Dey (26 & 43) and one each from Captain Kimba Braithwaite (39) and Darren Harris in the 59th minute.

First Assembly, one of the replacement teams in the competition started off very shakily with 2 losses but rebounded in style to take the third place in group B with a fine 2-0 win over Sunburst Camptown, who failed to win any games and ended as the last team in the group. Their win yesterday was sealed with goals by Akini George and Kevin Hardual.

Fruta Conquerors, winners of the Courts under-11 Pee Wee championship are aiming to add this tournament to their list, they secured their 4th win by needling GFC yesterday compliments of a Ryan ‘Bum Bum’ Hackett 10th minute goal.

Also winning by a similar margin was Strike Again against Renaissance. Delano Baptiste fired in the winner in the 39th.

Santos booked the fourth and final spot in group A via the walk over route from Pele, who did not field a team for the tournament.

Clashing in the opening matches tomorrow are Beacons who will take on Renaissance and Thomas United against Santos. Fruta Conquerors oppose First Assembly while Strike Again match skills with GFC. Kick off time is 09:00hrs.

Following is the point’s standings at the end of the preliminary round of competition:

Teams Played Won Draw Loss GF GA GD Points POS
GROUP A
Beacons 5 3-w/o 1 0 10 1 9 13 1st
Conquerors 5 3-w/o 1 0 4 1 3 13 2nd
GFC 5 1-w/o 1 2 4 8 -4 7 3rd
Santos 5 1-w/o 0 3 6 6 0 6 5th
Rhythm Squad 5 0-w/o 1 3 2 10 -8 4 4th
Pele 5 0 0 5 0 10 0 0 6th
GROUP B
Thomas 5 2-w/o 2 0 11 1 10 11 1st
Strike Again 5 3 1 1 4 5 -1 10 2nd
1st Assembly 5 2 0 3 6 6 0 6 3rd
Rennaisance 5 1 2 2 6 5 1 5 4th
Flamingo 5 1 2 2 3 9 -6 5 5th
Camptown 5 0 3 2 2 6 -4 3 6th