ST. Stephen’s Primary outlasted a tough challenge from Stella Maris to become the inaugural Smalta Girls 11-and-under Pee Wee Football Champions yesterday at the Carifesta Sports Complex Ground.They prevailed 3 – 1 on penalty kicks, after the sides could not be separated before the regulation time whistle sounded, nor in extra time. Even though the scoreline read nil all, the match was not short of competitiveness as the teams battled to gain the upper hand.
North Georgetown claimed the third- place spot after a 3 – 2 penalty kick victory over South Ruimveldt Primary. The girls romped to a goalless first half, but Shaquanna Drakes drew first blood for the eventual victors in the 33rd minute.
However, they did not have the advantage for long as Lenisa John equalised for South Ruimveldt three minutes later. The match progressed with the deadlock into extra time then it came down to penalties, when North Georgetown held their nerves enough to claim the win.
West Ruimveldt squeezed past St. Pius 1 – 0 in the fifth- place showdown which saw Gabriell McGarrell score the decider in the 10th minute.
Enterprise defeated Tucville 3 – 1 on penalty kicks after the nil all deadlock could not be broken in full time.
St. Angela’s secured ninth place with a 1 – 0 win over F.E. Pollard as Nikasi St. Jules scored in the 16th minute to put her team on top.
St. Margaret’s and St. Agnes also fought to a stalemate, but St. Margaret’s was on target from the penalty area to defeat the opposition 3 – 1 in their penalty shootout. That meant St. Agnes finished 12th ahead of the St. Ambrose team that was awarded a victory against Winfer Garden via the walkover route.
