The GFF/GFA Youth Ensemble Under-17 tournament will enter its final round next weekend after Beacon FC earned a walkover and Riddim Squad FC defeated Pele FC 2–0 at Parade Ground yesterday.
Beacon received three points and three goals from their scheduled opening fixture against Vengy FC, which was decided by walkover.
The day’s second match produced goals from Keshawn Henry and Jashawn Marshall as Riddim Squad secured victory over Pele. Henry broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute, while Marshall added the second in the 53rd.
Riddim Squad then introduced Tyrell Grant for Dequan James in the 56th minute. Pele followed with a change in the 60th, sending on Malachai Cumberbatch in place of Ryan Sobers.
The closing stages brought further cautions and substitutions. Marshall was booked in the 67th minute before Keon Henry replaced him a minute later. Kenny Yam had received Riddim Squad’s first yellow card in the 20th minute.
For Pele, Adrian Davis was cautioned in the 68th minute and replaced by Romorrio Higgins in the 69th.
Pele finished without a goal as Riddim Squad completed the win ahead of the tournament’s concluding fixtures next weekend.
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