ANN’s Grove were deserved winners on Saturday when the 2022 Edition of the ExxonMobil U-14 Schools Football tournament continued at the Ministry of Education ground.

The eventual winners opened the scoring early with Shaquan David netting in the 2nd minute before Antwan Payne’s 14th minute goal doubled the lead.

Selwyn Fraser put the game 3-0 in favour of Ann’s Grove and it seemed done and dusted.

However, the Cummings Lodge team had other plans. Two goals in the space of five minutes — one from Nicholas Watts (40th) and another from Keshawn Daniels (45th) — saw a comeback brooding from in the wings.

However, it was not to be as Ann’s Grove held their slender margin until the final whistle.

In the other semi-final, Charlestown beat West Ruimveldt 4-2 thanks to a brace from Malcolm Hendricks (14th and 38th) and single strikes from Colwin Kissoon (10th) and Jerimiah David (40th) while Donavan Welcome (43rd and 46th) scored West’s two goals.

In the girls’ semi-final, it was East Ruimveldt that beat New Campbellville 4-0 thanks to a hat -trick from Azaria Wilson (7th, 21st and 30th) and Antwana Williams 39th minute strike.

The other semi-final was a needling effort from Charlestown who got past New Central High School thanks to Aquenna Griffith (48th).

The tournament is being organised by the Petra Organisation with support from the Ministry of Education and Pepsi.