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Christianburg/ Wismar retain Region 10 Zone title
Region 10 defending champions, Christianburg/Wismar, who successfully retained their title after defeating New Silver City, pose for a photo op with Digicel’s Representative Azam Alli (extreme left) yesterday at the Wisburg ground.
It was a repeat of last year’s final and sadly for New Silver City the result was of the same as they succumbed to Christianburg/Wismar Multilateral 1-0 courtesy of a penalty from Mario Batson in the 40th minute.
The game ended the Region 10 Zone of the Digicel Nationwide Schools’ Football Competition yesterday at the Wisburg ground on the Western half of the Demerara River that flows through the Mining Town.
The goal came after a player was red carded for handling the ball in the penalty area in an action that was deemed deliberate by the referee.
New Silver City, reduced to 10-men, played their hearts out and was unlucky not to grab the equaliser after a cracking shot from about 35 metres out, beat the goalkeeper all ends up, but cannoned into the crossbar and rebounded into play.
Try as they might for the equaliser, New Silver City mounted numerous raids, but goalkeeper Daniel English, who it was disclosed has been named on the national Under-16 team, was equal to the task, producing some outstanding saves to deny them that equaliser.
In the end, the final whistle came much to the liking of Christianburg/Wismar and disappointment of New Silver City.
Digicel’s Purchasing and Logistics Manager, Azam Alli in his remarks congratulated both teams for a fine exhibition of football, adding that next year they promise to make the competition much bigger and better.
He then urged the players to continue to work hard at honing their skills and even reminded the losers to add their support to the victors as they attempt to move on further into the competition.
“They will need your support as they attempt to get back into the championship game and go one better this time,” Alli told those in attendance.
Meanwhile, both teams were presented with trophies, medals and uniforms, while five outstanding players were rewarded with a pair of football boots for their outstanding displays throughout the tournament. (Rawle Welch)
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