BELIZE CITY, Mon. Dec. 2, 2019–The Future Football Club U-10 & U-13 Little League Football Tournament came down to its semifinals on Saturday at the ITVET (Old Technical) Football Field, where, after 4 semifinal games had been played, the stage was set for the 3rd place and championship games in both categories this coming Saturday. Six (6) U-10 teams and seven (7) U-13 teams participated in the competition.
In game 1 (U-10), Tutbay Yabra FC crushed Caesar Ridge, 7-0, with 3 goals from Esmond “Bagga” Sanker, 1 each from Tyreque Frazier, Ali Thurton and Christon Linarez, along with an own goal by Caesar Ridge’s Deon Meighan.
Game 2 (U-10) saw Reality Youths come from being a goal down to clinch the 2-1 victory over Belize United. Barrack Morey gave Belize United the first half lead, but Reality Youths rebounded in second half with a goal each from Shakeem King and Gilygion Nunez.
In game 3 (U-13), Caesar Ridge clipped Survivors FC, 2-0, with a goal apiece from Tom Moguel and Shemar Thomas.
And in game 4 (U-13), it was Future FC with the 2-1 win over Sports In Education. Keedenshay Bowen struck twice for Future FC, while Devon Augustine got the only goal for Sports In Education.
Finals weekend schedule:
Saturday, December 7, ITVET Field
Consolation (3rd Place) Matches
10:00 a.m. – (U-10) Caesar Ridge vs Belize United
11:00 a.m. – (U-13) Survivors FC vs Sports In Education
Championship Matches
12:00 noon – (U-10) Tutbay Yabra FC vs Reality Youths
1:00 p.m. – (U-13) Caesar Ridge vs Future FC
Awards presentation follows immediately after the championship match.
Future Football Club is extending a warm Thank You to all the sponsors that contributed in making the Second Future Football Club Little League U-10 & U-13 Football Tournament 2019 a success.
(Information courtesy Mrs. Barbara Cadle Lanza of NSC)
Feature photo: (U-10) Belize United player (center) double-teamed by Reality Youths