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Captivating action as Lester Peters U-15 KO football tournament reaches knockout stage
South Georgetown demolished Camptown 6 -2, while GFC hammered Fruta Conquerors ‘B’ 7-nil when the Lester Peters U-15 football tournament reached the knockout stage at the Tucville playfield Saturday afternoon last.
Randy Layne
Those encounters followed two matches one day earlier, also at the same venue, when Fruta Conquerors swamped Flamingo 13-0 and Northern Rangers defeated Renaissance FC 6-2. Randy Layne starred in the former match when he breached the opposition’s defence 5 times, in the 10th, 13th, 20th, 25th and 27th minutes with support from Colin Waterman who registered in the 7th, 22nd and 50th minutes, while Ryan Blackman contributed a brace in the 47th and 55th minutes. Jaleel Hamilton and Delroy Holligan completed the onslaught with successes in the 75th and 80th minutes respectively.
In Saturday’s supporting game, Northern Rangers defeated Renaissance FC 6-2 after Ralph Parris led with a double in the 25th and 36th minutes. Other scorers for the winners were Keith Caines (47th) Josiah Charles (55th), Michael Schekel (60th) and Ozeal Small (75). Colin Peters scored both goals for the losers in the 27th and 58th minutes.
The tournament has now reached the knockout stage with 8 teams qualifying for this round. Those teams that are; Group A: Fruta Conquerors A and B, Renaissance FC and Camptown FC. Group B: Flamingo FC, Georgetown Football Club, Northern Rangers and Pele.
The tournament to date is very competitive with Fruta Conquerors ‘A’ leading the points standings in Group ‘A’ after winning all 5 of their encounters, amassing an impeccable 15 points and a goal difference of (positive) 39. Northern Rangers have also won all 5 of their games in Group ‘B’ and has 15 points but with a lower goal difference of 19.
Semifinal action commences on Sunday December 2nd when South Georgetown tackle Northern Rangers. The latter team boasts Keron ’Camodie’ Harewood whose exploits on the field has been gripping. The finals are slated for Sunday December 9.
The tournament is held in commemoration of the death of Peters, a former mid fielder of the Conquerors Club who died last year October.
Several business entities and individuals have teamed up to ensure the tournament is successful including Oasis Water, Prudential Technology, Nalico/Nafico Insurance, Household Plus, Jason Blair and Eton Cordis. The organizer is Sampson Gilbert and he is asking the public to support the games.
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