Schools advance to semifinals

| 29/11/2017
CNS Local Life

Under 11 quarterfinal between Cayman International School (white and blue) and NorthEast Schools

(PFL): The 2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) playoffs began Saturday, 25 November at the Annex Field with the quarterfinals in the Under 9 and Under 11 Champions and Consolation Cups. In the CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL), the final two regular season games were played to see which schools would compete for the Champions and Consolation Cups.

GPFL Champions Cup:
In the day’s early games, Cayman Prep defeated Savannah Primary 2-1 and Prospect Primary were awarded a 3-0 victory over Sir John A. Cumber Primary.

With the victory, Cayman Prep claim the top seed and will face Prospect Primary in one of two GPFL Champions Cup semifinals set for Saturday, 2 December. St Ignatius will play Cayman International School (CIS) in the day’s second semifinal.

GPFL Consolation Cup:
Sir John A. Cumber will play George Town Primary this Saturday in the semifinals for the chance to play Savannah Primary in the final.

PFL Under 9 Champions Cup:
In quarterfinal play, defending Under 9 champions Cayman Prep ‘A’ defeated Savannah Primary 2-1 while 2016 Under 9 runners-up CIS ‘A’ edged out Red Bay Primary 1-0. In other games, St Ignatius defeated South Sound Schools 4-1 and Prospect Primary needed extra time to beat Truth For Youth 3-1.

In the semifinals, Cayman Prep ‘A’ will face CIS ‘A’ in a re-match of last year’s Under 9 Champions Cup final and St Ignatius will play Prospect Primary.

PFL Under 9 Consolation Cup:
In quarterfinal play, CIS ‘B’ defeated Sir John A. Cumber Primary 2-0 while Bodden Town Primary edged out George Town Primary 1-0.

In this week’s semi finals, CIS ‘B’ will play Cayman Prep ‘B’ and Bodden Town Primary face Triple C.

PFL Under 11 Champions Cup:
In quarterfinal play, defending Under 11 champions Cayman Prep beat Savannah Primary 7-0, 2016 runners-up CIS defeated NorthEast Schools 5-0, St Ignatius got by Prospect Primary 4-0 and Red Bay Primary needed a penalty shootout to beat Sir John A. Cumber Primary 5-4 (2-2 after full time and extra time and 3-2 in penalties).

The semifinals will see CIS play Red Bay Primary while Cayman Prep will face St Ignatius.

PFL Under 11 Consolation Cup:
In the lone quarterfinal, Cayman Brac defeated Bodden Town Primary 4-0.

Cayman Brac will play George Town Primary and Triple C will face South Sound Schools in the Under 11 Consolation Cup semifinals.

The organisers thanked all the youth officials for handling the quarterfinal games: Kandre Amerally, David Connolly, Jonathan Holness, Alex Dailey, Matthew Rich, David Franco and Lexi Bromfield, as well as Shirley Amerally and Andrew Holness for their assistance.

The 2017 CUC PFL and GPFL semifinals take place this Saturday, 2 December at the Annex Field.

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