Latest update April 28th, 2026 12:30 AM
Sealey’s hat-trick maintains LTI’s lead; Carter double earns Essequibo TI first victory
– Modec Tertiary Football continues
Kaieteur Sports – Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI) sent a strong message in the inaugural Modec Tertiary Educational Football Tournament with a commanding 5-1 triumph over Leonora Technical and Vocational Training Centre (LTVTC) on Saturday at the Leonora Track and Field Centre ground.
The contest was evenly poised in the opening exchanges. Leonora struck first in the seventh minute when striker Kenard Simon found the breakthrough to give the home side a 1-0 advantage. However, their lead was short-lived. ETI responded in the 18th minute as Deangelo Davidson unleashed a powerful free-kick that slipped through the grasp of the Leonora goalkeeper, restoring parity at 1-1.
Linden Technical Institute stays perfect against Cyril Potter College of Education at Buxton ground
After the interval, ETI took complete control. Momes Henry fired the visitors ahead moments after the restart, making it 2-1. Jim Carter then turned the game into a rout with two quick strikes in the 50th and 51st minutes, extending the lead to 4-1. ETI capped off the emphatic performance late in the match when M. Simpson added a fifth, sealing a comprehensive 5-1 victory.
Meanwhile, at Buxton Ground, spectators were treated to a double-header highlighted by Linden Technical Institute (LTI) defeating Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) 4-2 in match #2 of the home-and-away fixtures. Kymani Sealey starred for LTI with a superb hat-trick, ensuring his team maintained a perfect record against CPCE. Dexter Milo also contributed a lone strike as LTI secured their second win over their rivals.
At press time, the match between Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) versus Mahaicony Technical and Vocational Training Centre (MTVTC) had been confirmed, concluding with an 8-2 scoreline. Mahaicony beating GSA two in two to progress in the inaugural Tertiary Football tournament.
Action in the tournament continues today at the Queen’s College Ground, where Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) will face the University of Guyana in match number 10. In the second fixture, Texila American University will meet Government Technical Institute. Kickoff is set for 13:00 hours.
The tournament is sponsored by Modec, with support from MACORP, Demerara Mutual Group, MVP Sports, Banks Powerade, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and Quality Deliverer.
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