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-Charlestown, Dolphin, Waramuri advance into Milo/Massy U18 Football C/ship quarterfinals
Kaieteur Sports- Chase’s Academic Foundation, Charlestown Secondary, Dolphin Secondary, and Waramuri Top Secondary are the first four teams to advance to the quarterfinals of the Petra-organised Milo/Massy Under-18 Football Championship, following dominant performances yesterday at the Ministry of Education (MoE) ground.
Charlestown’s Malcolm Hendricks (no.13) instrumental in 3-1 win over NA.
The highly anticipated Secondary Schools Football Tournament is set to narrow down to the final eight today. While only the top eight teams will move on in the knockout stage, they will also qualify for the upcoming Republic Bank (RBL) U-18 League. Thereafter, the top two teams from that league will go on to represent Guyana in December’s International Goodwill Series, which features elite U-18 school teams from both local and international backgrounds. With a lucrative cash prize also at stake, the competition promises high-intensity matchups ahead.
The round-of-16 kicked off with four exciting matches. Defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation were first to punch their quarterfinal ticket, thrashing Bartica Secondary 7–0. Remarkably, the side secured the win without their captain and tournament top scorer, Bryan Wharton.
Chase’s took early control of the game, with Neeiaz Baksh opening the scoring in the 17th minute. Tyrell Walcott doubled the lead with a stunning goal in the 22nd, followed by quickfire strikes from Kemron Pellew and Isaiah Ifill to close the first half at 4–0. Ifill continued his scoring spree in the second half, completing a superb hat-trick with goals in the 43rd, 50th, and 58th minutes, sealing an emphatic fourth straight win in the tournament.
Chase’s Neeiaz Baksh commanded the ball during their round-of-16 matchup against Bartica Secondary.
In the second fixture, Charlestown Secondary overcame New Amsterdam Secondary 3–1, thanks to goals from Malcolm Hendricks, Nicholas Nieuelder, and Malakai Gowen. Hendricks gave Charlestown the lead in the 18th minute, and Nieuelder added another in the 30th. Though Feaad Hussein pulled one back for NA in the 50th, Gowen netted in the 58th to put the result beyond doubt.
Dolphin Secondary also advanced with a confident 4–2 win over Ann’s Grove Secondary. Goal scorers for Dolphin included Collin Frank-David (29’), Seon Grant (58’), Ezekiel Frank-David (62’), and Jomal Williams (65’), ensuring their team remained in contention for the championship.
In the day’s most intense battle, Waramuri Top Secondary edged South Ruimveldt 3–2 in a nail-biting contest. Dezell Abrams (15’) and Erwin Booker (35’) gave Waramuri a 2–0 lead before Carlon Robinson and Devonte Gaime equalized for South in the second half. However, Orwin Abrams delivered the match-winning strike in the 68th minute, sending Waramuri through to the next round.
Four more Quarterfinal spots up for grabs Today
Another four teams will secure their quarterfinal spots today at the MoE venue. Action begins at 12:00 noon with Three Mile Secondary facing off against Abram Zuil in match #41. At 1:30 pm, Bush Lot Secondary takes on Yarrowkabra Secondary. Later in the afternoon, West Ruimveldt will look to halt Hope Secondary’s campaign, while Santa Rosa Secondary aim to preserve their unbeaten record in a high-stakes clash against President’s College.
The tournament is sponsored by Nestlé Milo and Massy Distribution, with additional support from MVP Sports, the National Sports Commission, and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. It is coordinated by the Petra Organisation and sanctioned by the Ministry of Education.
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