Another sterling performance for Chase’s Academy as they destroyed St. Winifred’s 8 – 0 yesterday when the Milo Under-20 Schools football tournament continued with four matches at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue.However, only three matches were fully contested since the final match between Tucville and East Ruimveldt was ended prematurely after it was discovered that both sides were fielding players over the age limit.
Tucville Secondary was in the midst of an emphatic come back following four quick-fire goals to put them ahead, 4 – 2, before the referee called the game to a halt. After a brief discussion which involved the supporting referee staff and coaches of both sides, the game was blown off.
Meanwhile, Chase’s Academy featured in the penultimate match of the day where doubles from Josiah Charles and Jeremy Garrett led the way. Charles found the back of the net in the 45th and 53rd while Garrett was successful in the 55th and 63rd.
Curtez Kellman (5th), Keith Caines (31st), Job Caesar (56th) and Amoniki Forde (70th) accounted for the victors’ other goals.
In the match that preceded, Kingston Community High sank Cummings Lodge 4 – 2. Leonardo Wilson drew first blood for Cummings Lodge in the 14th minute but Kingston answered in the 23rd minute when Shawn Grovesnor scored.
An own goal compliments of Cummings Lodge put Kingston up by one in the 30th minute before Elroy George equalised in the 39th minute.
Vincent Thomas stepped in late in the second half and beat the custodian in the 60th and 64th minutes as Kingston cruised to a two-possession win.
The day’s opening match was a close one by Dolphin Secondary won 2 – 1 ag2inst St. Mary’s High. They battled to a goalless first half but the second 35 minutes saw Kingston step it up a notch.
Akeem Daniels got the score line moving when the scored in the 44th minute then his teammate Derrick Ross doubled the lead in the 62nd minute. Four minutes later Colin Denny pulled one back for the opposition but they did not put enough work to find the equaliser.
Today, the tournament continues with three matches as Houston take on North Ruimveldt at 11:00 hrs then Brickdam Secondary clash with North Georgetown at 12:30 hrs before the final match kicks off at 14:00 hrs between Lodge Secondary and St. Joseph High School.
