THE highly anticipated Massy distribution-sponsored Milo Schools Under-18 Football Championship will now likely be played on Saturday, April 26th at the Ministry of Education Ground
The semi-finals were originally scheduled for April 16 but had to be postponed because of the adverse weather experienced in Georgetown.
The semis will feature the likes of Dolphin, West Ruimveldt, and Waramuri and Chase Academic Foundation battling for a place in the finals.
West Ruimveldt who were led by a Jeremiah Lewis hat-trick in their quarter-final win against President’s college will be aiming to keep the momentum after a hot-and-cold campaign that saw them picking up the pace in the latter stages.
Dolphin on the other hand have been flawless all season with solid performances from both strikers and defenders and will likely provide a formidable challenge for West Ruimveldt, as both search for their first title after several schools competitions.
The featured semifinals pits serial winners and defending champions Chase Academy, who will present a daunting challenge to upstarts and ExxonMobil U14 schools champions, Waramuri Secondary.
Waramuri who have developed by leaps and bounds since bursting onto the school’s football scene a couple of years ago, have their work cut out for them after narrowly edging Charlestown in the quarter-final round 2-0.
Chase, led by goal scorers Brayan Wharton and Isaiah Ifill will be looking to put in another imperious performance after their 10-1 axing of Bush Lot in the quarter finals.
Wharton, who has shown his level as an elite school player, has amassed goals at will, while his teammate Ifill has not been far behind, putting pains to opposition defences.
Both men have more than 15 goals apiece in the competition.
The tournament started with 24 schools in March with round-robin games also played at the Queen’s college ground.
The top school sides are playing for bragging rights, a championship trophy and the 300,000-dollar cash prize which will be used for a school project of their choice.
$200,000 and $100,000 are on offer for the second- and third-placed schools, respectively.