THERE were big wins on the opening day of the school boys’ segment of the President’s Futsal Championships being played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The schoolboys’ segment, instituted recently, kicked off the competiton.
Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle officially declared open the championship as he urged all the teams to be disciplined, whilst complimenting the Government of Guyana; Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and coordinator,the Kashif & Shanghai Organisation for investing in a schoolboys’ segment of this President’s Futsal tournament for the first time.
Co-Director of the K&S Organisation, Kashif Muhammad, in his brief remarks expressed his profound appreciation to His Excellency for embracing this championship, noting that Futsal is the foundation for football.
Muhammad also shared that the current schools would be invited to next year’s tournament, but they can look forward to competitions before next year’s end as the intention is to keep them very active.
Meanwhile, the tournament is being played on a round-robin format.
Admission for all the school matches is absolutely free.
In the first round of matches, Brickdam came from two goals down to edge Vreed en Hoop. Enrique Green with a brace and Omar Moses scored for Brickdam after David Williams (2) and Caydon Paul had given Vreed en Hoop the advantage.
In the second match, a hat-trick by Captain Seon Grant led Dolphin Secondary to a comfortable 4-1 triumph over Cummings Lodge. Grant was supported by Cristhenson Davidinot.
The lone goal for Cummings Lodge was scored by Quason Price.
Match three saw Saint Stanislaus in ominous form in their 7-0 blanking of North Ruimveldt, led by their Captain Keishawn Ramsay with a hat-trick and a brace off the boot of Clint Belgrave. Anthony Sankar and Satrius Taylor tucked in one each for Saints.
In the fourth match, West Ruimveldt closed out day one of the schoolboys’ tournament in style, trouncing Hope Secondary, 8-0.
The third hat-trick in as many matches was scored by Jeremiach Griffith who got excellent support from Joel Griffith who scored twice, while there was one each for Ezikel Stanford, Okel Roberts and Donovan Welcome.
The tournament will continue tomorrow from 12:00hrs when St Joseph High oppose St John’s College; Charlestown Secondary tackle Westminister; South Ruimveldt Match skills with VYC Academy and New Central High play Bishops’ High.
