Santa Rosa, Waramuri to meet in MVP Sports Girls’ U-11 Football final

Santa Rosa Primary secured their place in the MVP Sports Girls’ Under-11 Pee-Wee final after a dramatic penalty shootout win, setting up a clash with a dominant Waramuri Primary on Saturday, December 6.

The semi-final round, held at the Ministry of Education Ground on November 29,  delivered contrasting victories for the two finalists, setting up an early-anticipated clash between the two Region One schools.

Santa Rosa was forced to endure a grueling encounter against Marian Academy in the second semi-final. Marian Academy took the lead early through a moment of brilliance when Ella Fernandes scored a stunning ‘Olympico’ goal—a direct corner-kick conversion—in the 12th minute.

The Carifesta Avenue outfit held onto the narrow lead until late in the second half. However, a defensive lapse allowed Rovena Johnson to level the contest for Santa Rosa in the 46th minute, just before regulation time expired.

With neither team able to break the deadlock in extra time, the match went down to kicks from the penalty mark, where Santa Rosa held their nerve to prevail 5-4, securing their ticket to the final.

In the first semi-final, Waramuri Primary enjoyed a far more straightforward path, cruising past St John the Baptist Primary 2-0.

After a goalless opening half, Waramuri took control in the 37th minute when Alina Lewis broke the deadlock. Alita Marks sealed the victory just three minutes later, confirming Waramuri’s status as a formidable contender for the title.