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Mar 25, 2013 Sports
– Tucville finish third
Tournament Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper Royston Dublin deserved every accolade bestowed on him following the completion of the final of the Milo / Petra Organisation Under-20 Schools Football Competition which ended on Saturday evening at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Nestle Brand Manager Selwyn Bobb (centre) hands over the winning trophy to Captain of the St. George’s team in the presence of teammates and Petra Organisation officials on Saturday evening.
Played before a large and vociferous crowd that included title sponsor Nestle Brand Manager Selwyn Bobb, Dublin produced a stunning performance to lead St. George’s to victory over a determined South Ruimveldt in sudden death penalty kicks after regulation and extra times failed to break a nil-all deadlock in what could safely be described as one of the most enthralling and entertaining junior final witnessed for some time.
The lanky player, who had shown throughout the tournament admirable competence to play in the out-field as well as his goalkeeping skills was magnificent between the uprights, but so too was his opposite David George and it was the two players stunning performances that kept the match on a knife’s edge for the duration of the game.
In the third place playoff, Tucville who was unfortunate to lose in a penalty shootout to South Ruimveldt in their semi-final clash was in no mood to tolerate any lofty ambition that Carmel might have harboured as they inflicted a 5-1 drubbing on them to claim the third place.
In the feature contest, South Ruimveldt had to withstand an early onslaught from St. George’s as Azumah Small and Jameel Wilson fired some stinging shots on goalkeeper George, but he was equal to the task, parrying one over the crossbar and the other, producing a diving save to deny the opposition a goal.
South Ruimveldt eventually gained confidence and momentum and it was Dublin’s turn to thwart the efforts of Martin Adams and Keith Caines as he produced two brilliant stops to keep the encounter scoreless.
The half came with no team managing to gain the ascendancy and everyone present knew it would take something special to crack the two teams’ seemingly impregnable defences.
It did not happen as the created chances were met with some spectacular saves at both ends of the pitch and extra time was required.
Even at the conclusion on the two ten minutes halves in extra time still no winner emerged and the next process was penalty kicks and after five kicks each and the fans on the edge of the playing area shouting words of advice to their respective teams, that too failed to turn out a winner, sending the drama into sudden death shootout.
That too resulted in the sort of thrills that featured throughout the two teams’ engagement as the two keepers traded spectacular saves apiece, before Dublin strode up and sealed the deal, beating his nemesis with a well placed shot to create euphoric celebrations among the team’s supporters.
The third place game saw a dominant performance from the East Georgetown-based Tucville as they repeatedly shredded the Carmel backline to pieces in a pleasing display of unselfish football which was a joy to watch.
Keifer Brandt (75th and 79th) netted a brace, while Dorwin Filter (25th), Shamar Wilson (32nd) and Samuel Dublin (85th) showcased their technically superior to their opponents, whose lone response came through a piece of magic from tournament top goalscorer Marlon Nedd, who weaved past a host of defenders, before unleashing a rasping shot past the outstretched legs of the goalkeeper into the far corner.
It was a fitting result for a player who had shown marvelous goal-scoring instincts throughout the competition.
During the presentation ceremony, Bobb, Star Part Rentals CEO Lennox Cush, football enthusiast Lester Sealey and Petra Organisation Co-Director Troy Mendonca assisted in the distribution of prizes.
The Ministries of Education and Health were recognized for their respective support towards the tournament, while members of the Petra Organisation and title sponsor Nestle came in for special mention.
Digicel’s Gavin Hope received the Most Supportive Parent award.
Bobb speaking at the ceremony said he was pleased with the organisation of the tournament, adding that he felt assured that talent abound among the youths of this country.
He said the sponsorship under the Milo brand and its local agent Beepat’s is nowhere close to their expression and love for the consumers, informing that they are valuable assets and the sponsor is cognizant of their developmental needs.
The top four schools will have to identify a project or need of their choice that will benefit their respective institutions as mandated by the sponsor.
The respective prizes are $200,000 for first place, $100,000 for second place, $50,000 for third place and $25,000 for the fourth place.
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