ExxonMobil U-14 football competition…

THE annual ExxonMobil U-14 football competition kicked off with the boy’s elimination round on Saturday at the Ministry of Education ground.
Christiansburg Wismar Secondary School (CWSS) was one of the big winners after being forced to play in the elimination round. The Linden side who are serial winners at the school level made light of St Stanislaus College, 4-nil, in a statement victory.

Christianburg Wismar who have won the Milo and Digicel school championship will be aiming to add the youth title to their cabinet in the coming weeks in a bid to confirm their pedigree at all levels.

Meantime, Christ Church showed their prowess with a 5-2 stoppage of Queen`s College in a highly competitive clash.

Queen’s College will however have another crack at the title as they were awarded a wild card spot, with winners Christ Church also moving on to the main draw.
It was tough day for many schools as the competition got started with the straight knock-out.

The organisers said the eliminator was necessary after the large volume of schools registered to play in the competition.
Teams got the chance to earn their place in the main draw of the competition set to start in the coming weeks.

Three Mile Secondary and St. John’s College played out their contest to a draw 2-2 to both earn the right to move on in the tournament.
Westminster Secondary next blanketed Charity secondary 2-nil to move on. Also advancing was Cotton Tree Secondary after a needle victory over Belladrum Secondary.
Also in the winner’s circle was Patentia Secondary who took a comfortable 3-1 win over Yarrowkabra Secondary.

Brickdam earned an upset victory (3-nil) over West Demerara Secondary.
Also taking a 3-nil win was Annandale Secondary over new comers, Institute of Excellence. Hope Secondary also took a win over Vreed-en-Hoop by the same margin.
New Campbellville Secondary also emerged winners after being scheduled to play Freeburg.

North Ruimveldt won by a walk-over to advance.
This year’s tournament sees the prize money increasing for both males and females to $400,000 towards a school project of their choosing and trophy.

The runners-up will receive $200,000, third-place $100,000.

The tournament also will award MVPs with trophies and football boots, as well as a year’s worth of educational support in the form of school supplies.

They will also award the highest goal scorer, the best goalkeeper, and the most disciplined team.

The tournament is mainly sponsored by ExxonMobil, Stena Drilling, the MCYS, MVP Sport, DDL through its Pepsi Brand and the Ministry of Education.

Waramuri of Region #1 won the girl’s title, while Bartica won the boy’s division last year.