Over the weekend, the Ministry of Education ground witnessed intense matches in the MVP Sports Under-11 Football competition, with St. John the Baptist, Marian Academy, and West Ruimveldt securing big wins.
St. John the Baptist Primary emerged as the day’s biggest winner, defeating Genesis Primary 5-0.
Shemia Hing showcased exceptional skills, registering a hat-trick for her team.
The scoring spree began with Hing opening the scoreline in the 4th minute, followed by Neisa Lewis in the 6th minute.
Jaziah Rodrigues tripled the lead in the 17th minute, and Hing returned to record a double, securing a convincing victory for St. John the Baptist.
Marian Academy also dominated their match, securing a 4-0 win over Linden’s One Mile Primary.
Skylar De Nobrega led Marian with a quadruple, while Chrissyanne Persaud added another goal to the tally.
In another impressive performance, West Ruimveldt defeated St. Aloysius Primary 4-0. Ariel Farley led her school with a hat-trick, netting in the 4th, 5th, and 15th minutes of play, while Thea Valentine scored the other goal in the 40th minute.
The opening clash featured Tucville Primary securing a 1-0 victory over Smith’s Memorial, with Wolette Griffith scoring the lone goal in the 32nd minute.
Potaro Primary faced off against F.E. Pollard Primary, with Alesha Gonsalves putting Potaro in the lead in the first half.
A second-half strike from Reniese Joseph sealed the 2-0 victory for Potaro Primary.
In the final encounter of the day, North Georgetown Primary needed penalty kicks to secure a 2-1 victory over Friendship Primary.
The winning sides, along with defending champions North Georgetown, have advanced to the quarter-finals.
The tournament’s ultimate winner will receive $150,000 towards a school project and a trophy.
Second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive $100,000, $75,000, and $50,000, respectively, also towards a school project, along with individual prizes.
Sponsored by MVP Sports Apparel Company, the tournament is set to conclude on December 9, promising more exciting matches and displays of talent from the young footballers.