Rural Under-16: Central High squeeze past Vere Tech 2-1

Central High held on to beat Vere Tech 2-1 in Group H of the Rural Under-16 at Effortville Comm. Centre on Thursday, 29 October.
Analysis
Vere Tech have now lost two in a row.
Their Rural Under-16 seasons so far. Central High: played 3, won 2, drawn 0, lost 1, scored 14, conceded 6 (last five: L-W-W). Vere Tech: played 3, won 1, drawn 0, lost 2, scored 3, conceded 5 (last five: W-L-L).
The table
Central High are 3rd in Group H on 6 points, 3 points off the qualifying places with five games left. Vere Tech are 6th in Group H on 3 points, 6 points off the qualifying places with five games left.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garvey Maceo High | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +18 | 9 |
| 2 | Glenmuir High | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 9 |
| 3 | Central High | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 6 |
| 4 | Bellefield High | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| 5 | Foga Road High | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 6 | Vere Tech | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 7 | Porus High | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -16 | 3 |
| 8 | Kemps Hill High | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 0 |
| 9 | Bustamante High | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -19 | 0 |
Scenarios: what they need
- Winning every remaining game may not be enough on its own: Central High also need results elsewhere to go their way.
- Winning every remaining game may not be enough on its own: Vere Tech also need results elsewhere to go their way.
Next up
Central High visit Kemps Hill High on Monday, 2 November. Vere Tech visit Foga Road High on Monday, 2 November.