Sports Correspondent
Mon Repos Roman Catholic (RC) retained the Girls Open title in the Victoria District of the National Primary Schools Football League.
The 2022 winners edged Pleasantville Government in a nail-biting 1-0 penalty shoot-out victory at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella on Wednesday.
The two teams played to a goalless draw after full and extra times before Mon Repos prevailed from the penalty spot. Both teams advanced to the finals after finishing in the top two spots after the two rounds of action in the group stage. The two schools played to a 0-0 draw when the two squads met in Round One.
However, Pleasantville prevailed 3-0 in Round Two. San Fernando SDA was the other team that participated in the group stage.
St Paul’s Anglican (AC) took the Boys 11 and Under crown after defeating defending champs San Fernando Boys RC 2-0.
The victory for St Paul’s avenged the 1-0 loss to the opponents in the group stage of the competition.
The St Paul’s lads booked their spot in the finals with a 5-1 triumph over Picton Presbyterian while San Fernando Boys whipped Al Huda 5-0.
In the Tobago District, Whim AC, Scarborough RC, Signal Hill Government are the only teams to win all matches during the round-robin stage.
Whim 11 and Under boys topped the Northside zone with four wins from four matches to end on 12 points, ahead of Mason Hall Government and Castara Government.
Scarborough RC finished in first in the Leeward A group with four wins and one draw leaving Signal Hill Government and Lambeau Anglican in second and third spots. Bon Accord Government took care of Leeward B with three wins and one draw to finish in front of Plymouth Anglican and Buccoo Government.
In the Windward group, Speyside Anglican came out ahead of Delaford AC on goal difference as both teams were tied on eight points from two wins and two draws.
The top two teams in each zone will advance to the Quarterfinal round set for November 8. Scarborough RC will face Mason Hall Government, Whim will tackle Signal Hill Government. Speyside Anglican will line up against Plymouth Anglican while Bon Accord Government will face Delaford Anglican. The semifinals are listed for November 14.
In the Girls Open competition, Scarborough RC and Signal Hill Government are the teams to watch after winning all three matches.
Scarborough secured Group One with St Andrews Anglican in the runner-up spot. Signal Hill was the pick of the team in Group Two, scoring 14 goals and is yet to concede one. Bon Accord ended in second.
Whim took Group Three with three wins and one draw to finish ahead of Moriah Government.
The group winners, (Scarborough RC, Signal Hill Government, Whim AC) and the best second-place teams (Moriah Government) have qualified for the semifinal round carded for November 15.
