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3rd Annual Nestle Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition East Ruimveldt produces steely performance to earn full points
-Four more matches on today
By Rawle Welch
East Ruimveldt produced a steely performance to earn full points against a combative
Bishop’s High vs. East Ruimveldt: Caption- Players from both Bishop’s High and East Ruimveldt fight for possession of the ball in their clash yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground.
Bishop’s High as the 3rd Annual Nestle Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition continued yesterday with four matches, at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Playing in the second fixture of the day, East Ruimveldt fell behind after six minutes when Tyrese Souvenir took full advantage of a miscommunication between two opposing defenders to split them and slot past the goalkeeper.
However, the one-goal deficit seemed to ignite the East Georgetown-based team as they initiated several ominous raids, but stout defending by Bishop’s High erased their chances until one minute before the half when Tyrone Carrington was left unmarked inside the penalty area following a goalmouth scrimmage and he poked in from close range.
Shortly after, the whistle sounded to signal halftime, leaving the teams all to play for in the second period.
On the resumption, East Ruimveldt increased the tempo, creating several chances, but poor finishing kept the contest even.
Ten minutes after the resumption, East Ruimveldt’s Romel Legall produced a fine piece of artistry when he weaved past two defenders and the advancing goalkeeper, before squeezing his shot from a tight angle into the far corner to give his team a 2-1 lead.
Carrington completed his brace five minutes later after racing on to a long pass from
David Rose vs. St. Joseph’s High: Caption- Part of the action in the match between Davis Rose and St. Joseph’s High yesterday.
the back, trapped it neatly, before firing past the keeper.
Just when it looked as though East Ruimveldt were coasting to victory, Imran Khan added a bit of interest to the proceedings when he rifled past the East Ruimveldt custodian in the 59th as they trailed 2-3.
East Ruimveldt, however, managed to stave off a few dangerous raids to preserve their advantage until the final whistle sounded.
In the day’s other results:
David Rose-0 vs St. Joseph High-4
Phillip Marignan-17th
Mario King-39th
Lemar Williams-41st and 46th
Carmel Secondary vs New Campbellville
Disqualification for both sides for fielding players not from the school
St. George’s-5 vs St. Mary’s-1
St. George’s scorers
Joshua Williams-4th
Adolph George-28th
Travis Cottom-30th
Jameel Wilson-32nd
Orin Moore-47th
St. Mary’s scorer
Rafael Bollers-11th
Meanwhile, the competition resumes today with four more matches, starting at 11:00 hrs.
In the day’s opener, Cummings Lodge battle Central High and that will be followed by Ascension versus Brickdam, before Chase Academy engage St. Stanislaus.
In the final encounter, South Ruimveldt square off against St. John’s College.
A total of 32 schools are participating in the competition which runs until March.
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