MONTEGO BAY, St James — Granville Primary became the first team to win three-straight St James Football Association Victoria Mutual Foundation Under-13 titles after a 3-0 penalty kick win over John Rollins Success Primary, after they played out a 0-0 draw in regulation and extra time at the UDC Field on Friday.

Granville Primary goalkeeper Ralick Peddie came up big in the shoot-out, saving the first two penalty kicks to lead his team to a record seventh title, and their first to be decided on penalties since 2013 when they beat Corinaldi Avenue Primary.

The win avenged Granville Primary’s only loss in three years after they were beaten in the semi-finals in the 2017 season by Success Primary who went on to win their first title.

Jordan Campbell, Abraham Quest, and Denroy Campbell all converted their spot kicks in the shoot-out, while Peddie saved shots from Devonte Watkin and Ferondo Atkinson before Dwayne Spence hit the inside of the post with his shot rebounding into play.

In the consolation play-offs, Chetwood Primary beat Barracks Road Primary 2-0 to take third with goals from Raymond Campbell in the second minute and Kaylor Palmer scoring her first of the season in the 48th minute.

The final was expected to be a slug-fest between two teams that defended stubbornly all season, conceding just one goal between them.

Granville Primary have back-to-back perfect seasons, winning all their games, but conceded one goal all year while Success Primary did not concede a goal in regulation all year despite drawing twice, once in the regular season and again in the quarter-finals.

— Paul Reid