THE Essequibo Coast and Pomeroon Football Association’s sponsored Under-15 football tournament continued last Saturday, with another double-header at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground. In the opening fixture, Dartmouth FC and Supenaam FC played to an exciting 2-2 draw.

Both teams showed promising displays of ball control and had the fair-sized crowd in frenzy. Opening the account was Dartmouth’s Stephon Clarke in the 14th minute when he smartly tapped the ball into the net from close range.

Not to be intimidated, Supenaam responded soon after when Ashton Chappelle took on two defenders and slipped the ball past the diving goalkeeper in the 22nd minute to level the score.

It remained even until halftime as both teams traded shots without further success. After the interval, Supenaam remained aggressive and continued to keep more of the ball possession.

It paid off eventually when Kyle Bascom brilliantly scored in the 47th minute to send Supenaam ahead. They remained assured for another 15 minutes, dominating the proceedings.

However, Dartmouth’s Marvin Garraway proved incisive as his accurate and powerful long range shot flew past the goalkeeper for him to score in the 64th minute to level the score again.

The teams tried desperately to break the deadlock but were unable until referee Jamal Allicock called time in the 70-minute affair.

In the second game at the same venue, Super XI of Charity claimed a 1-0 win against Queenstown FC to remain unbeaten in the competition after two rounds. The lone goal came off the boot of Super XI’s Deron Garraway who netted in the 65th minute to seal the match which was evenly contested.

On Sunday, the lone fixture was between Henrietta FC and Devonshire Castle FC which attracted another large gathering, as the fans cheered and supported the junior footballers.

When play began, astonishingly a goal was scored in the first minute when Henrietta’s Allistaire Abrams ran through and found the back of the net.

The home team were again jubilant when Arron Caesar scored in the 6th minute to give his team the early momentum.

The game progressed nicely thereafter, as Devonshire Castle found their rhythm. It was then their turn and Marvin Persaud hammered one past the goalkeeper in the 12th minute to keep his team in the hunt.

They continued to hunt for more goals and succeeded in the 35th minute off the boot of Jamar Jack to level the score at halftime. It was interestingly poised at that moment until Emmanuel Scott stole the spotlight to unleash his skill on his way to a hat-trick to cease the initiative and the game

He was on the score-sheet in the 40th minute from an accurate long range shot. He then created a wonderful piece of play only to be fouled in the penalty box. He then successfully converted the penalty in the 49th minute for his second. At 4-2, Henrietta United were content on playing it safe by passing the ball around.

In the dying stages, they found some life again when Emmanuel Scott netted in the 72nd minute for his third and Henrietta United going 5-2 up until referee Joseph Kistoo ended another entertaining encounter.

More matches are scheduled for the week-end as the ECPFA continue to create and develop opportunities for the junior players from across the Region and Pomeroon.