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Regions One, Seven & Ten off to intriguing starts
8th Digicel Schools Football Championship…
Kaieteur Sports – The Digicel Schools’ Football Championships, Regional Competitions, continued on Friday, June 30 with action kicking off in Regions One, Seven and Ten, while the excitement continued in Region 4.
In Barima Waini (Region One), Hosororo and Waramuri Secondary walked away with victories.
Hosororo defeated Wauna Secondary 1-0, while Waramuri eased past Kamwatt Secondary 3-1. Bruce Vincent netted a hat trick for Waramuri in the 15th, 25th and 43rd minutes, while Ravi Benjamin netted Kamwatt’s consolation in the 4th minute.
In Region 3, Leonora Secondary over came Vergenoogen Secondary 3-0. Goals from Keon Grant in the 42nd and Tromayne Hercules in the 47th, accompanied by an own goal in the 12th minute, accounted for Leonora’s 3.
Meanwhile, it was a nail biter of a game between West minister Secondary and Vreed en Hoop Secondary. After being drawn 2-2 at the end of regulation time, the battle went down to penalties where Vree den Hoop grabbed the victory, 3-2.
On the East Bank of Demerara, Soesdyke Secondary sent 4 unanswered goals past Camille’s Institute. Jermin Lewis led the charge for Soesdyke with a hat trick in the 14th, 26th and 42nd, while William Davis netted the other in the 52nd.
President’s College picked up their second win of the tournament, when action continued in the East Coast of Demerara division. Shamar Barrington netted a brace for PC in the 48th and 59th on their way to the 2-0 win over Bygeval Secondary. The other game of the on the Coast saw Buxton Secondary gaining a walk over, over Ann’s Grove Secondary.
Leonora’s scorers Tromayne Hercules (L), Keon Grant (C) and Dfinidy Miggins.
In Region 5, Mahaicony Technical Institute defeated Woodley Park 3-1. Woodley Park’s Winton Hartman added his name to the scoresheet first in the 16th, but Jaheim Drakes, Rolston McDonald and Duward Wilson netted in the 44th, 55th and 63rd respectively to seal the win.
Subsequently, Belladrum Secondary edged Fort Wellington Secondary 1-0. Dendray McKenzie was the lone marksman on show for Belladrum in the 26th.
Over in Region 7, Bartica Secondary trounced Three Miles Secondary 8-0.
Another exciting game came when the Region 10 competition kicked off with a close battle between Kwakwani Secondary and New Silver City. Keron Phillips found the back of the net twice for Kwakwani in the 10th and 55th, while Wisburg’s Clinton Fingal and Rawle Heney netted in the 14th and 65th to level the scores.
The game went down to penalties, from where Kwakwani prevailed 3-1.
Meanwhile, the tournament had ten matches played yesterday, with today expected to have 14 on the card.
Today’s fixtures – Sunday, July 2
Region One (1):
Hosoror vs North West Sec (Green Park) July 03, 2023 14:00hrs
Waramuri vs Santa Rosa (2 miles Ground) July 03, 2023, 15:30hrs
Region Two (2):
Wakapoa vs Anna Regina (Anna Regina) July 03, 2023, 13:00hrs
Charity vs 8th of May (Anna Regina) 03, 2023 14:30hrs
Region Three (3):
Semi Final
Patentia vs West Minster (Leonora) July 03, 2023, 14:30hrs
Georgetown:
West Ruimveldt vs St. Joseph’s High (Education) July 03, 2023, 14:00hrs
Tucville Sec vs Excelsior (Education) July 03, 2023, 15:30hrs
South Ruimveldt vs Chase Academy (Education) July 03, 2023, 17:00hrs
Region (4) East Bank Demerara:
Diamond vs Supply (Education) July 03, 2023, 12:00hrs
Region Five (5):
Semi Final
Bushlot Sec vs Mahaicony Tech (Rosignol) July 03, 2023, 16:00hrs
Region Six (6):
New Amsterdam vs Port Mourant (Scott Ground) July 03, 2023, 13:00hrs
Berbice High vs Tagore Memorial (Scott Ground) July 03, 2023, 14:00hrs
Region Ten (10):
Linden Foundation vs McKenzie (Wisburg) July 03, 2023, 14:00hrs
Wisburg vs Harmony (Wisburg) July 03, 2023, 16:00hrs
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