Hope score eight as Bartica girls win shootout to reach ExxonMobil U18 quarter-finals

Hope Secondary’s boys scored eight unanswered goals and Bartica Secondary’s girls won a sudden-death penalty shootout as the ExxonMobil U18 Schools Football Championship completed its round of 16 on Monday, November 9.

The Group 3 and Group 4 matches at the Den Amstel and No. 5 grounds also brought wins for both New Central High teams, Ann’s Grove Secondary’s boys and Vrymans Erven’s girls, completing the quarter-final fields.

Hope recorded the biggest victory of the latest matches, beating Tutorial Academy 8–0 in Group 4. Ezekiel George scored twice, while Malachi Kahn, Quashaun Campbell, LeBron Semple, Oswald Duke, Yohance King and Raedan Barnwell contributed a goal each.

Bartica’s girls needed penalties to overcome President’s College in Group 3 after the teams finished regulation without scoring. They remained level after five kicks apiece before Bartica goalkeeper Norismar Williams converted the winning penalty in sudden death.

The New Central High advanced in both divisions. Shamayra Hyman and Tracy Trotman scored once each in the girls’ 2–0 victory over Christianburg Wismar Secondary.

Lebron George accounted for two goals in the boys’ 3–1 win over Vreed en Hoop Secondary, with Lennox Thornhill adding the other. Troyan McLean scored Vreed en Hoop’s goal.

Ann’s Grove Secondary defeated Three Miles Secondary 4–1 in the other Group 3 boys’ match. Kennard Haley, Kymani Kellman, Isaiah Williamson and Oziah Johnson shared the goals for Ann’s Grove, while Riley Ketwaroo scored for Three Miles.

In the Group 4 girls’ encounter, Latoya Williams scored both goals as Vrymans Erven beat Bygeval Secondary 2–0.

The quarter-final fixtures will be released in the coming days.

Qualified boys’ teams

– Chase’s Academic Foundation

– The New Central High

– Friendship Secondary

– Santa Rosa Secondary

– Dolphin Secondary

– Ann’s Grove Secondary

– Hope Secondary

– Bygeval Secondary

Qualified girls’ teams