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– Exxon Mobil Boys’ and Girls’ U14 Football tournament eyeing exciting start
Waramuri Top Secondary secures spots in both Boys’ and Girls’ divisions of the sixth Annual U14 Football tournament sponsored by oil giant Exxon Mobil Guyana.
Kaieteur Sports – As anticipation builds for the official kickoff of the sixth annual ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ Under-14 Football Championship this Saturday at the Ministry of Education ground, the Petra Organisation successfully hosted regional qualifiers over the weekend to finalize the list of competing schools. The playoffs, held across Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, served as a selection process to determine the final teams for the 52-school championship roster.
Recognizing the importance of the tournament as a platform for young talent nationwide, the Petra Organisation introduced a more robust qualification system in response to past criticism. This new playoff structure gave more schools a fair shot at making it into the prestigious U14 tournament.
Abram Zuil Girls secured a spot in the upcoming Petra-Exxon Mobil U14 Football showpiece.
Region 1 saw Waramuri Top Secondary dominate the qualifiers. In the boys’ division, Waramuri crushed Kwebanna Secondary 11-0 and battled to a 1-1 draw with Santa Rosa Secondary, with an own goal earning them a point in the final round. Kamwatta Secondary, despite an opening 1-0 loss to Santa Rosa, rebounded with a 4-1 win over Kwebanna. Meanwhile on the girls’ side, Waramuri’ Secondary secured their qualification with victories over both Kamwatta and Kwebanna Secondary.
Region 4 featured intense competition, with multiple schools advancing in the boys’ bracket: Bygeval Secondary, Annandale Secondary, Ann’s Grove Secondary, East Ruimveldt Secondary, St. John’s College, Lodge Secondary, North Ruimveldt Multilateral Secondary, and Christ Church Secondary all registered wins. Also in the girls’ segment, Good Hope Secondary narrowly edged past Annandale Secondary, with an own goal deciding the match.
Bush Lot Secondary Boys team ready to rumble in 2025 Exxon Mobil U14 Football tourney.
Region 2 qualifiers continued on Sunday. In the girls’ division, Abram Zuil Secondary and Wakapow Secondary secured their places. Abram Zuil edged Kabakaburi Secondary 1-0, while Wakapow overcame Charity Secondary 3-0 on penalties after a goalless draw. Across on the boys’ side, Cotton Field and Charity Secondary advanced with wins over Kabakaburi Secondary and Abram Zuil, respectively.
Over in Region 3, Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary Girls breezed past Westminster Secondary 3-0 and were awarded a walkover victory against Vergenoegen Secondary to confirm their spot. The boys’ qualifiers also provided lots of entertainment, Goed Fortuin Primary Top beat Nismes Secondary 2-0, Vreed-en-Hoop overcame Patentia Secondary 3-1, West Demerara Secondary triumphed 3-1 on penalties over Westminster, while L’Aventure Secondary also qualified via a walkover.
Swinging across to Region 5, Bush Lot Secondary Girls booked their place with a commanding 3-0 win over Rosignol Secondary. Meanwhile the boys’ playoffs saw Belladrum Secondary squeezing past Fort Wellington Secondary in a nail-biting penalty shootout, eventually winning 3-2.
Region 6 qualifiers wrapped up with Vryman’s Erven Secondary Girls edging New Amsterdam (NA) Secondary Girls 1-0, while the NA Secondary Boys returned the favor with a solid 2-0 win over Vryman’s Erven Boys to secure their berth in the 2025 tournament.
With these qualifiers concluded, the stage is now set for the Petra-ExxonMobil U14 Championship to commence this weekend, promising a showcase of the country’s next generation of football stars.
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