– Courts Pee Wee U11 Football tournament moves to quarterfinals phase
(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown International Academy (GIA) and defending champions Leonora Primary continued their impressive runs in the 13th Annual Courts Pee Wee Under-11 Boys Football Tournament, securing victories to advance to the quarter-finals following Saturday’s Round of 16 action at the Ministry of Education ground.
GIA ‘A’ edged St John the Baptist Primary 1-0 in a tightly contested encounter, with tournament top scorer Yoseph Rivas once again proving decisive. The winner eventually came as Rivas found the breakthrough in the 39th minute to settle the contest and maintain his scoring streak, having found the back of the net in every match leading up to the knockout stage.
Yoseph Rivas slams the winner for Georgetown International Academy to send them into this year’s quarterfinal’s stage.
St John the Baptist Primary fought to find an equaliser but were unable to breach the GIA defence, bringing their title campaign to an end.
Defending champions Leonora Primary also kept their title defence intact with a comfortable 2-0 victory over St Theresa Primary. Captain Johnathan Melvin and Nerson Persaud spearheaded the attack, with Persaud opening the scoring in the seventh minute before Melvin doubled the advantage in the 18th to seal Leonora’s passage into the last eight.
Santa Rosa Primary booked their quarter-final place after overcoming a determined St Gabriel’s Primary, with Ethan Richards scoring both goals to secure the victory and ended St Gabriel’s hopes of advancing.
Eight schools set to compete for semifinals spots as Courts Optical U11 Pee Wee Football wraps up Round of 16 action.
Waramuri Primary, meanwhile, delivered a commanding performance against the Georgetown side, thrashing GIA ‘B’ 4-0 in their round of sixteen clash. Riyad Peters opened the scoring before Lemar Matthias and Dwayne Williams took charge, extending a three-goal advantage with goals in the 36th and 39th minutes, respectively. Aaden Williams then capitalised on a defensive lapse to add the fourth in the 40th minute, completing a convincing victory for Waramuri.
West Ruimveldt Primary, Tucville Primary and Marian Academy also secured their places in the quarter-finals.
West Ruimveldt edged the Plaisance outfit 1-0, with Malachi Murray netting the decisive goal in a closely fought encounter.
Roger Jason sends Tucville Primary into this year’s quarterfinals with a heroic hattrick performance.
Tucville Primary produced a more emphatic display, defeating Pakuri Primary 3-0 through a hat-trick from Roger Jason. Jason struck in the sixth, 15th and 40th minutes to power his school into the next round.
While Marian Academy advanced with a 2-0 victory over St Pius Primary, as Elijah Jodhan and Miel Parks scored one goal apiece to secure the win.
Potaro Primary completed the list of quarter-finalists with a 3-0 triumph over Redeemer Primary. Lamon Telemaque led the charge with a brace in the 13th and 49th minutes, while Ramario Smith contributed the other goal to round off a convincing performance.
With the Round of 16 completed, Potaro Primary, Georgetown International Academy, Leonora Primary, Santa Rosa Primary, Waramuri Primary, West Ruimveldt Primary, Tucville Primary and Marian Academy will now turn their attention to the quarter-finals, where victories will bring them one step closer to the championship.
The tournament is sponsored by Courts Optical, with support from Demerara Mutual Life, MVP Sports, SkyTec Enterprise, Sterling Products Limited (Ice Cream) and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
Source: Kaieteur News
