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4th Annual Milo Schools Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Richard Ishmael, School of Nations, Bishop’s High, Christ Church all win
Despite the controversy that threatened to sully the image of the third day of competition in the 4th Annual Milo Schools Under-20 Schools Football Competition, the three other scheduled games produced a quality brand of football
Action in the clash that featured Richard Ishmael and Carmel Secondary yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground.
that pleased the fair-sized crowd that converged, at the Ministry of Education ground yesterday.
The disagreement came when Sir Leon Lessons was summoned by the Organisers to provide proof of its players’ eligibility in conformity with the tournament’s rules and regulations.
The representative of the academic institution and the Organisers failed to reach agreement so the game was not played.
Meanwhile, in the opening game, Richard Ishmael led by solitary strikes from Tamiel Hutson, Isaiah Jack and Closson McLaren eased past a game, but outclassed Carmel Secondary by a 3-0 margin.
In the next game that followed, School of Nations led by a brace from Lyndon Dorway beat Central High 2-0. Dorway opening the scoring after thirteen minutes when he reached on to a cross from the right side to fire past the goalkeeper.
The two teams battled intensely and the half came with School of Nations clinging to a slim 1-0 lead.
In the second period, both teams came close to scoring with Dorway’s effort landing just outside the upright, while Central’s best chance skimmed the crossbar and landed into touch.
Part of the action between School of Nations and Central High yesterday.
However, Dorway eased the tension when he booted in from close range to give them a valuable 2-0 cushion which lasted until the final whistle.
In the final game of the day, Bishop’s High led by single strikes from Lloyd Anderson and Tyrese Souvenir beat South Ruimveldt 2-0.
The competition resumes today with four more matches at the same venue.
In the opening fixture, St. John’s College tackle inaugural champions St. George’s High from 11:00hrs and this will be followed by the encounter between Freeburg Secondary and Mae’s Secondary from 12:30hrs.
Queenstown Secondary then battle Tutorial Secondary at 1400hrs, before Charlestown Secondary oppose St. Rose’s High from 15:30hrs.
The winning team will cart off $500,000 and the championship trophy and that will go towards a school project, while the second, third and fourth place finishers take home $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 respectively, also towards a project selected by the school.
The day’s results are seen below:
Game-1
Carmel Secondary-0 vs Richard Ishmael-3
Tamiel Hutson-5th
Isaiah Jacks-30th
Closson McLaren-36th
Carmel Secondary
Calvin Prince-31st
Richard Ishmael
Shevin Seepaul-30th
Game-2
Christ Church vs Sir Leon Lessons
Christ Church won via walkover
Game-3
Central High-0 vs School of the Nations-2
Lyndon Dorway-13th and 47th
Game-4
Bishop’s High-2 vs South Ruimveldt-1
Bishop’s High Scorer
Lloyd Anderson-37th
Tyrese Souvenir-73rd
South Ruimveldt Scorer
Adrian Aaron-69th
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