A SECOND-HALF onslaught by St Pius Primary ensured that they lifted the COURTS Trophy yesterday when the curtain came down on the U-11 football tournament.
A 4-0 drubbing is what they inflicted on their opponents West Ruimveldt at the final whistle yesterday.

Both teams were on the offensive early, but the eventual champs were the ones who secured the first goal after a classic build-up finished with striker Kaden Wellington slotting home in the 9th minute.

Wellington netted another in the 20+3 with Dameion Welcome and Jerimiah Griffith each scoring, 4-1. Myron Pedro was on target for West Ruimveldt.
St Pius’ Kaden Wellington credited his team’s performance as great, while West Ruimveldt captain said, “We tried our best but in football you lose some and you win some. We think we can come back strong.”

On the other hand, the third-place playoff between Mocha Arcadia and Tucville Primary went to a penalty shootout which the latter won.
In the individual awards, Tucville’s John Harry was recognised as the most promising player and Joshua Sharples of St Pius Primary was adjudged the best goalkeeper.

However, the fiercest battle came for the highest goals scorer award. Justin Alcindor of St Agnes, who finished the tournament on 14 goals and was awarded with a pair of cleats for his efforts

However, the man-of-the-moment was St Pius’ Kaden Wellington who ended on 15. The young man also walked away with the MVP award for the 2018 tournament.