Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM
Petra Organisation/Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Tournament…
Enthralling final anticipated today between St. Pius and West Ruimveldt
An enthralling final is anticipated when unbeaten St. Pius takes on West Ruimveldt today to signal the end of seven weekends of exciting football in the Petra Organisation / Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition which concludes today at the Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park.
Action in this year’s Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Tournament.
The grand finale will be preceded by the third place playoff that features East La Penitence and Tucville which many feel has all the trappings of a virtual final. Twenty-four (24) schools began the quest for top honours in late September, but only two teams have remained in the reckoning for the top podium spot and bragging rights for the next 12 months.
In the final, St Pius are heavy favourites to wrest the title from West Ruimveldt, but as we all know football is played on the pitch and all the previous performances usually go out the window as the combatants’ battle for the ultimate prize.
Both schools have played excellent football since the competition started, and while it is hard to decide which way the championship game will go, it is clear St Pius will start with the psychological advantage given the way they have trampled upon their opponents.
While Beveney Mark has been the star player for St Pius, chalking up by far the most goals in the competition (14), Michael Oie Jr. has played a pivotal role for West Ruimveldt and the two are expected to lead the charge for victory for their respective teams.
They both advanced to the final via hard-fought penalty shootout victories at the semi-finals last weekend, at the same venue. In the first semi-final, St Pius and East La Penitence rallied to a nil-all draw after the 20 minutes of regulation and four minute of extra time. Penalties were required to separate the teams and it was St Pius who prevailed 2-0.
In the other ‘final four’ match-up, Tucville, last year’s losing finalists, took an early lead through a DeAndre Linton 13th minute strike, much to the delight of their large fan base. However, their jubilation was short lived as six minutes later Oie Jnr. converted a penalty to level the scores. After the remainder of regulation and extra time failed to separate the teams, penalty kicks were required and West Ruimveldt won the contest 3-2.
The final will kick off at 16:00 hours, prior to which East La Penitence and Tucville will clash in the third place playoff. The action will start at noon however, with Redeemer playing St Ambrose for positions 15 and 16, while Ketley and J.E. Burnham will contest 13 and 14.
At 13:00 hours, Marian Academy and St Stephen’s will battle for positions 11 and 12, while South Ruimveldt and North Georgetown will compete for positions nine and 10. The game for positions seven and eight between St Margaret’s and Enterprise will kick off at 14:00 hours, the same time F.E. Pollard and St Gabriel’s will go at each other for fifth and sixth.
The competition is a collaborative effort of Courts (Guyana) Inc., Banks DIH Limited and the Petra Organisation.
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