–to edge Marian Academy in thriller

ON Saturday last, top challenger Waramuri Primary produced an awesome display against defending MVP sports girls U11 football champions Marian Academy at the Ministry of Education Ground to become the 2024 champions.
Waramuri, playing their first final, showed they belonged with a strong showing as 2023 winners Marian Academy, led by Ella Fernandes and Haley Haberkorn, who presented a staunch opposition to the challenger in the 50 minutes contest.
It was a fight from the opening whistle as the two teams traded blows back and forth without a goal for the entirety of regulation and extra time.

It would require penalty kicks to separate the two sides, with the challenger showing better nerves on the day to dethrone the champions to win it 3-0 at the line.
In the third-place contest, St. John The Baptist Primary defeated Potaro Primary 2-nil after an own goal and the other from Jaziah Rodrigues.

Fifth place went to West Ruimveldt Primary after Stella Maris Primary after a hat-trick from Ariel Farley with goals in the 5th, 24th and 40th minutes.
The seven-week tournament featured 16 teams playing in a round-robin knock-out format.

Waramuri will benefit from a $100,000 cash in kind, along with trophies and medals, with $75,000 for second place, $50,000 for third and $25,000 for fourth place, along with trophies.