Queen\u2019s Park Rangers and Happy Hill Football Club will go head-to-head in the final of\u00a0 the GFA U19 Tournament after each sealing victory in the semifinals. Despite multiple delays due to the pandemic,\u00a0 the semifinals were contested over the weekend at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium. In match one, Queen\u2019s Park\u00a0 Rangers U19 defeated Paradise FC International U19 4-1 in a high energy keenly contested match.<\/p>\n
The first half remained goal less until QPR\u2019s Benjamin Ettienne converted in extra time at 45+1 minutes. Ettienne\u00a0 who featured prominently in the Men\u2019s Senior National team and the National U20 Men\u2019s team made it a double in\u00a0 the 82nd minute.<\/p>\n
Adding to QPR\u2019s tally was Trey John in the 57th minute and Darryl Phillip in the 90+3 minute. The lone goal for\u00a0 Paradise FC International came from the boots of Kanye Mark in the 55th minute.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his performance QPR right winger Benjamin Ettienne said, \u201cIt felt good to score two goals to help put\u00a0 my team into the finals. We will work on scoring more goals and holding onto the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n
QPR U19 Coach Joachim Wilson praised his team\u2019s performance and said, \u201cfor the finals we need to be more\u00a0 clinical in front of the goal and take more chances when they appear.\u201d<\/p>\n
In match two, Happy Hill FC overcame a strong challenge from Hurricanes SC to win 3-2. Hurricanes SC was first\u00a0 on the board with Azim Francis converting in the 54th minute followed by Cody St. Louis in the 71st. For Happy\u00a0 Hill, a brilliant hattrick from Erasto Ross sealed the match in their favour with a penalty in the 58th minute and\u00a0 goals in the 73rd and 85th minutes.<\/p>\n
An elated Happy Hill FC right back Erasto Ross said it felt great to be back on the field after a long time and his\u00a0 team had fun. He looks forward to, \u201cscoring more goals in the final.\u201d<\/p>\n
Happy Hill FC Coach Carlson McQueen commended the GFA\u2019s effort in hosting the tournament saying, \u201cIt gives\u00a0 players more opportunities for development and chances to be noticed for a spot on the national team.\u201d<\/p>\n
The final of the GFA U19 Tournament is carded for Thursday December 16 at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium at\u00a0 5:30pm. The 3rd place match between Hurricanes SC and Paradise FC International will kick off at 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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