Stabroek News Sunday

Sir Leon Lessons eliminate defending Milo champs

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A new champion will be crowned in the Milo Secondary Schools football tournament after three-time defending champions Chase Academy was dethroned losing to Sir Leon Lessons 0-1 in the quarterfin­al round yesterday.

In the match played at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, Teon Forde inflicted the first competitiv­e loss for the Kingston-based unit in three years, racing into the penalty area and thumping his effort beyond custodian Simeon Hackett into the bottom corner in the 78th minute.

Meanwhile, Buxton Youth Developers sealed their berth to the semi-final round crushing Masters Academy 4-0.

Teshawn Gordon recorded a hat-trick in the 45th, 78th and 83rd minute while Shamar Scott netted in the 27th minute. The tournament continues today at the same venue with the remaining quarterfin­al matches.

At 14:00hrs, former champion Lodge Secondary lock horns with Pure Masters, while Morgan Learning Centre opposes Annandale Secondary from 16:00hrs. The respective winners will advance to the semi-final round. Complete Results Game-1 Buxton Masters-0 Teshawn Gordon-45th, 78th and 83rd Shamar Scott-27th Youth

Game-2 Sir Leon Academy-0

Teon Forde-78th Developers-4 Lessons-1 vs vs Chase

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