THE TRINIDAD and Tobago Under-17 football team captured the Girls Under-18 crown, as the 15th annual Carapichaima Youth Super League Football tournament ended recently.
The Under-17 squad completed an unbeaten campaign with a 5-0 trouncing of Diego Martin Central United. Reanan Campbell registered a hat-trick, in the fifth, 13th and 33rd minutes, while Alexis Fortune scored in the 25th and Nia Honore in the 47th.
The Under-17 team ended with a maximum of 15 points, three more than Waterloo Starlets, who edged Crown Trace 1-0. Shenikka Samuel (24th) was the goal-getter for Waterloo.
Third-placed St Ann’s Rangers (seven points) were held to a goalless draw by Jewels Sports Club.
SKHY FC also inflicted a 5-0 hammering, on Cap Off Youths, in the final of the Boys Under-15s. Twon Grannum (14th, 24th and 35th) notched a treble, while Kalev Keil (seventh) and Enrique Romero (18th) contributed one apiece.
Crown Trace pipped Tunapuna Titans 1-0 in the third-place playoff, with Nicholas Collins (third) on target.
SKHY FC also clinched the Boys Under-17 title after a 1-0 win over Cap Off Youths, courtesy of an item in the 35th from Tshad Selvon, while Crown Trace took third after defeating Peters Field United 2-0 with goals from Kerwin Mitchell (15th) and Theophilius Bourne (23rd).
In the Boys Under-20, Edinburgh 500 needed kicks from the penalty spot to get the better of Crown Trace 4-3 in the final, after a 1-1 result at the end of regulation time. Casim Keller scored for Crown Trace in the 12th while Carlton Alfonso replied in the 37th.
The bronze medals went to Trincity Nationals, who eased past Cap Off Youths 2-0. Kwesi Windsor (eighth and 19th) scored both goals for Trincity.
Honour Roll -
Boys Under-15 (prizes sponsored by SPORTT) - 1.SKHY FC ($1,500 cash voucher, trophy and medals); 2.Cap Off Youths FC ($1,000 cash voucher, trophy and medals); 3.Crown Trace FC ($500 cash voucher, trophy and medals); MVP - Jordan Pascall (SKHY FC).
Boys Under-17 (prizes sponsored by SPORTT) - 1.SKHY FC ($1,500 cash voucher, trophy and medals); 2.Cap Off Youths FC ($1,000 cash voucher, trophy and medals); 3.Crown Trace FC ($500 cash voucher, trophy and medals); MVP - Tevin Lessey (SKHY FC).
Boys Under-20 (prizes sponsored by Croisee Supermarket Limited) - 1.Edinburgh 500 ($1,500 cash voucher, trophy and medals); 2.Crown Trace FC ($1,000 cash voucher, trophy and medals); 3.Trincity Nationals ($500 cash voucher, trophy and medals); MVP - Kori Cupid (Edinburgh 500).
Girls Under-18 (prizes sponsored by Hakim Hosein Construction) - 1.Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 team ($1,500 cash voucher, trophy and medals); 2.Waterloo Starlets ($1,000 cash voucher, trophy and medals); 3.St Ann’s Rangers ($500 cash voucher, trophy and medals); MVP - Kelsey Henry (TT Under-17).