Mark Glasgow delivered a sensational six-goal performance to power defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation to a crushing 7-0 victory over Annandale Secondary, headlining into Sunday’s action in the Republic Bank Under-18 Schools Football League.
While Glasgow’s double hat-trick provided the day’s biggest individual performance, New Amsterdam Secondary produced an equally memorable team effort, fighting back from three goals down to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw against Three Mile Secondary.
Chase announced their intentions almost immediately when Germaine Garrett opened the scoring in the first minute against Annandale.
Glasgow then took centre stage, finding the net in the 10th and 18th minutes before completing his hat-trick in the 35th to send Chase into the interval with a comfortable 4-0 advantage.
The forward was far from finished, returning in the second half to strike three times in five minutes. He scored in the 52nd, 55th and 56th minutes as the defending champions completed a ruthless attacking display.
Elsewhere, Three Mile Secondary appeared destined for a comfortable victory after racing to a 3-0 lead within the opening 20 minutes against New Amsterdam.
Eric Stephen opened the scoring in the sixth minute, Carl Phortoman added a second in the 16th, and Stephen struck again in the 20th to leave New Amsterdam facing a difficult task.
However, the Berbice school gradually worked its way back into the contest.
Eon Williams began the revival with a goal in the 29th minute, while Jaffarrie Albert made it 3-2 in the 40th. With momentum shifting, Clevon Cort delivered the crucial equaliser in the 55th minute to complete a remarkable recovery.
The encounter also saw Three Mile players Phortoman and Akeem Dasilva receive yellow cards in the 36th and 38th minutes.
In another fixture, Charlestown Secondary collected maximum points after edging St Joseph High 1-0.
Nyckel Adams emerged as the match-winner with a 68th-minute goal, breaking the deadlock and securing a hard-fought victory for Charlestown.
St Joseph’s Samesh Starke was booked in the 20th minute, while Charlestown’s Ravan Britton received a caution in the 50th.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa Secondary and West Ruimveldt Secondary could not be separated, settling for a 1-1 draw.
Dominic Lesperance put West Ruimveldt ahead in the 20th minute, but their advantage lasted just 10 minutes before Shane James equalised for Santa Rosa.
Both teams were unable to find a winner, leaving them to share the points. Santa Rosa’s Lee Boyer was cautioned in the 34th minute.
The league is scheduled to continue on Sundays for the next six weeks with qualification to the KFC International Goodwill as added incentive for the teams.
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