Schools advance to semi finals

The 2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) playoffs began this past Saturday, November 25 at the Annex Field with the quarter finals 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 semi finals set for this Saturday, December 2. St. Ignatius will play Cayman International School in Saturday’s second semi final.
GPFL Consolation Cup:

In the Consolation Cup, Sir John A. Cumber will play George Town Primary this Saturday in the semi finals for the chance to play Savannah Primary in the final.
PFL Under 9 Champions Cup:

In quarter final play, defending Under 9 champions Cayman Prep ‘A’ defeated Savannah Primary 2-1 while 2016 Under 9 runners-up Cayman International School (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 semi finals, 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 quarter final 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 quarter final play, defending Under 11 champions Cayman Prep beat Savannah Primary 7-0,2016 runners-up 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 semi finals will see CIS play Red Bay Primary while Cayman Prep will face St. Ignatius.
PFL Under 11 Consolation Cup:

In the lone quarter final, 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 semi finals.

Organisers thank all the youth officials for handling the quarter final games including Kandre Amerally, David Connolly, Jonathan Holness, Alex Dailey, Matthew Rich, David Franco and Lexi Bromfield. Thanks also to Shirley Amerally and Andrew Holness for their assistance.

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

IMAGE: Action from the Under 11 Champions Cup quarter final between Cayman International School (white and blue) and NorthEast Schools