The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School under-17 side secured a spot in the Vodafone Deans Trophy semi-finals after defeating Lelean Memorial School 27-24 in the quarter-finals yesterday.
Head coach Koroi Matadigo dedicated their win to all their fans and supporters that turned up to the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva to cheer the boys to victory.
“To all our fans and supporters that came here today, and even to those who were unable to make it, this win is for you,” he said.
“The boys did very well today, but we give thanks to God for giving us the strength to secure a win.
“They were able to execute all that we have been preparing over the past few weeks, and I am proud of their performance.”
AT A GLANCE:
Vodafone Deans Trophy competition quarter-final results:
- U-14 Nasinu 5-25 RKS, MBHS 22-0 Ba Provincial, SGS 25-12 Naitasir Sec, Lelean 13-7 CMF;
- U-15 LMS 12-25 MBHS, SGS 26-10 Cuvu, QVS 24-0 Sigatoka Methodist, RKS 20-15 Nasinu;
- U-16 Natabua 23-12 SGS, RKS 17-7 Nasinu, Xavier 0-29 QVS, MBHS 10-3 Lelean;
- U-17 MGM 27-24 LMS, Cuvu 8-22 QVS, SGS 19-23 RKS, MBHS 17-15 Natabua;
- U-18 Cuvu 11-16 SGS, Natabua 13-12 LMS, QVS 23-7 Nasinu, MBHS 23-18 RKS;
- U-19 Ratu Navula 17-17 Lomary (match awarded to Lomary for scoring first), RKS 23-15 Naitasiri, MBHS 12-23 QVS, LMS 9-5 Ra High
