DOLPHIN Secondary climbed the final hurdle and overcame Chase Academic Foundation 3–2 to capture the Milo Schools football U-18 championship title on Sunday night at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue
Dolphin turned up with their best game as they put in a classy performance to narrowly clinch the final at the Carifesta avenue ground.

Dolphin Secondary had played unbeaten all the way to the final and had their toughest fight as the defending and multiple times champions, Chase Academy, came to defend their title
The champions showed their intent early as Damani Hardy second minute goal laid down their marker and put Chase Academic on the defensive.

Dolphin still searching for their first title embraced their role as challengers and strike back 4 minutes later off the boot of Seon Grant in the sixth minute
Chase’ Academic Foundation showing no sign of relishing their title responded with Neeiaz Baksh goal in the 17th minute as he made it 2-1.

Dolphin not to be outdone had Brian Brower to thank as he levelled the scores again on the verge of the break with a blinder of a strike 2-2 the score read.
After the break the two teams seemed to have lost some of their bite with countless shots without beating either keeper.

Chase’s Jamal Willaims would make a costly foul which saw him getting booked two yellow cards and a subsequent red which proved costly for his team in defense as they were now reduced to 10 men.
It was near the end of regulation that Dolphin Seon Grant would make them pay as he stood up as the hero with his second for a brace in the 90th minute as they captured a 3-2 victory
Meanwhile, in the third-place clash, West Ruimveldt Secondary stopped Waramuri Secondary 2-1.

Waramuri looked set to hoist the third-place honour after an Orwin Booker goal that went unanswered for most of the contest.
West Ruimveldt desperate for an equaliser found it in Jeremiah Griffith, who has been prolific for them, again coming to their aid in the
85th and 87th minute to guide them to the victory.

The tournament started with 24 schools in March with Round Robin games played at the Queen’s college and MoE grounds.
Dolphin collected the championship trophy and the $300,000 cash prize which will be used for a school project of their choice with $200,000 and $100,000 for the second and third places respectively.