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Fantastic Wharton snipes haul-hattrick in 11-0 win
-as Santa Rosa finish atop of Group ‘B’
Kaieteur Sports- Five thrilling matches concluded the third-round stage of the 2025 Milo/Massy Boys’ Under-18 Football Tournament yesterday at the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Queen’s College (QC) grounds.
Santa Rosa Secondary launched third round attack on Charlestown Secondary at MoE ground yesterday
The race to secure a ‘perfect’ nine points has concluded the third round of the 11th annual football championship, sponsored by Petra’s longstanding partner Nestlé Milo. Defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation continued their dominance as the most formidable school team in the country with a commanding 11-0 victory over Three Mile Secondary at the MoE ground.
Sensational forward Bryan Wharton once again stole the show, netting an impressive haul-trick to guide his team to maximum points. The goal fest began in the sixth minute when Isaiah Ifill opened the scoring. Twelve minutes later, Wharton got his first, doubling the lead to 2-0. Ifill then assisted another in the 25th before Wharton struck again three minutes later. From that point, it was the Wharton show, as he found the back of the net in the 55th, 57th, 60th, and 65th minutes. Mark Glasgow (47’) and Jaden Christian (68’) also got on the scoresheet, sealing the emphatic 11-0 victory.
Chase’s Academic Foundation goal scorers (L-R) Mark Glasgow, Isaiah Ifill, Jaden Christian and Bryan Wharton in 11-0 win
In Group ‘B’, Santa Rosa Secondary maintained their top position with a convincing 5-1 win over Charlestown Secondary. The match started with a defensive approach from both teams, but Santa Rosa managed to break through in the 13th minute when Dane Phillips executed a stunning acrobatic header to give his side the lead. Charlestown defended resolutely until halftime, but Santa Rosa broke through again in the 48th minute to make it 2-1. From there, the floodgates opened, with Rupee Norton (65’), Daren Williams (66’), and Keshan Campbell (68’) sealing the win in dominant fashion.
Meanwhile, Ann’s Grove Secondary is still searching for second victory in the competition after settling for another draw, this time against Bartica. With the result, both teams earned a point, leaving them tied at four points atop Group ‘F’, with Bartica leading on goal difference.
At the QC ground, St. John’s College secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Westminster Secondary. Jasiah Nedd was the hero, scoring the decisive goal with a powerful strike that rattled the net and secured three valuable points for his team.
Hope Secondary also had an impressive outing, overpowering West Demerara Secondary 5-1. Goals from Kendrick Pellew (12’), Damario Webb (36’), Jayden Nicholas (37’), Asaiah Browne (53’), and Yohance King (68’) ensured a comfortable victory. Hope’s swift attacking line dismantled West Demerara’s porous defense, scoring at regular intervals to claim three crucial points.
As the tournament moves into its decisive stages this weekend, secondary school football fans can expect even more exciting action. The 2025 champions will be crowned on April 19 during the grand finale.
The tournament is sponsored by Nestlé Milo, with additional support from MVP Sports, Massy Distribution, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, and the National Sports Commission. It is coordinated by the Petra Organisation and sanctioned by the Ministry of Education.
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