ExxonMobil School Football: Defending champions Cummings Lodge, East Ruimveldt march into semis

The third ExxonMobil Boys and Girls Under-14 Schools Football tournament continued on Saturday and defending champions Cummings Lodge Secondary and East Ruimveldt Secondary had impressive quarter-final wins at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Cummings Lodge, reigning champions of the Boys category, defeated Dolphin Secondary 5-2 as Duquan Thom helped himself to a brace via goals in the 30^th and 40^th minutes, while Tyrel Walcott (34^th), Rovin Henry (32), Montell Marks (42^nd) also got on the scoresheet for Cummings Lodge.

Jason Sandiford (33^rd) and Malachai Gowen (36^th) brought some level of consolation for Dolphin Secondary.

Charlestown Secondary also got a big 5-1 over North Ruimveldt Secondary, compliments of goals from the trio of Nicholas Nieuelder (8^th, 30^th), Colwin Kissoon (40^th, 42^nd) and Dequan Cox (39^th), while Dalon Wray had equalized for North in the 11^th.

Ann’s Grove got the better of East Ruimveldt 3-0 led by Isaiah Pellew (16^th, 26^th) and Akeyl Nedd (49^th), while Ronaldo Ramdass’ goal in the 40^th led West Ruimveldt to a 1-0 goal over New Central High.

In the Girls’ division, Akeela Fraser scored in the third minute to keep East Ruimveldt’s title retention hopes alive by needling West Ruimveldt 1-0, and New Central High won 3-2 on penalty kicks after a scoreless draw with Tucville.

New Campbellville Secondary blew away Ann’s Grove 4-1, led by a sterling hat-trick from Michesha Osbourne (3rd, 7th, 9^th) and a solitary strike from Jorcialy Sallina (43^rd) as Keshaiya Tixey (42^nd) scored for the East Coast Demerara unit.