Bartica Secondary and Chase Academy got their Republic Bank Schools U18 Football League campaign off to a flyer with two awesome wins on Sunday at the Ministry of Education ground.
In the opener East Ruimveldt got things off against Bartica Secondary School in the opener.
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Erwin Booker.
Bartica’s Billy Smith was the first to the back of the net, with a superb strike in the 8 th minute before East’s Josiah Norton found the equaliser a minute later.
Bartica’s Smith was not done as he returned to record two more goals to end with a hat-trick with the other goals coming in the 24 th and 35 th minutes.
Reizer Reid 50 th and Ezekiel Baldeo in the 60 th minutes came to the fore thereafter as they capped off a fine performance to collect a 5-1 victory.
Next, President’s College went up against former league Chase Academy, it was a one sided affair as Chase Academy scored almost at will to dominate the contest for the 4-nil victory.
Isaiah Ifill got the ball rolling 12 minutes after the opening whistle followed up shortly by Shaquan David who double the advantage in the 20 th minute.
Jaden Tasher would make it 3-nil in the 25 th before Neeiaz Baksh completed the win after driving the final nail in the coffin in the 36 th minute for the 4-0 win.
Waramuri also grabbed a 2-1 victory over South Ruimveldt when they locked horns at the Carifesta Avenue ground.
South took the early advantage off a strike from Tyrese Pemberton in the 19 th minute.
Waramuri were slow to adjust to the pitch but when they acclimatize to the
speed put in a thumping performance for the win.
Rondell Peters and Erwin Booker scored in the 26 and 39 minutes for a come from behind victory.
The action continues next Sunday with three more league fixtures