Christianburg/Wismar dominate on opening day

Sep 20, 2022 Sports

GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers U-18 Football League

– President’s College, Cummings Lodge, Golden Grove also victorious

The opening day of the Petra organised GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers Under-18 Schools Football League was not short of action when all eight teams had the chance to battle at the Ministry of Education Ground, this past Sunday.

The march past involved all eight teams involved in the League

Petra Director, Troy Mendonca, makes a point during the opening ceremony of the league

Following the ceremonial march past, the ball got rolling immediately with a nail biter between Cummings Lodge and North Ruimveldt that ended 4 – 3 in the former’s favour. Antwan Samuel was instantly impactful with a double he carved out in the 11^th and 13^th minutes to give his side the lead.

Two more goals for Cummings Lodge from Fabian Figueria (37’, 38’) was enough to keep the threat of Kwali Ifill, who scored in for North Ruimveldt in the 34^th and 52^nd minutes, along with an own goal compliments of Elijah Mendonca that made it a one-possession game, at bay.

In the match that followed, Christianburg/Wismar Secondary trounced West Ruimveldt 5 – 0 to reign supreme. Their goals were scored by Devon Gilbert (25’), Amali King (29’), Darnell Warner (40’) and Daniel Adolph (42’, 65’).

Match three was the 4 – 0 drubbing of Friendship, who were outplayed in every department by the Golden Grove unit. A double from Yannick Williams (3’, 70) along with a goal each from Kelon Croal (21‘) and Omarion Burrowes (72’), overshadowed the opposition’s effort.

The day’s final encounter saw President’s College hold off a surging Dolphin team to win 3 – 2. The eventual victors went ahead in the 11^th minute when Michael Joseph scored the first goal of his brace. Three minutes later he completed the feat.

Dolphin were then brought back into the contest when Jaquan Cole found success in the 20^th and 25^th minutes. However, it was the 56^th minute decider scored by Treyon Grenville that boosted President’s College to their first three points.