Benjamin’s hat-trick leads Soesdyke Falcons to thumping win

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National U-17 League…

Kelsey Benjamin netted a sublime hat-trick to lead Soesdyke Falcons to a 10-1 caging of Yarrowkabra’s Circuit Ville Jaguars when competition in the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association Under-17 League continue on Saturday last at the Grove Playfield, Grove East Bank Demerara.
Benjamin, one of the skilful and talented young footballers showed his class by scoring in the 16th, 78th and 79th minutes. Support   came from the lethal Khan Brothers, Captain Tyrone and Tyrell; Tyrell netting in the 11th and 44th while Tyrone blasted the nets in the 23rd and 58th. Closing out the scoring for Soesdyke were Lerone Prince in the 54th minute, Nickolas Billison in the 75th and an own goal. Circuit Ville Jaguars got their consolation strike from Melon Joseph in the 70th minute.

Kelsey Benjamin (3rd left) starts to celebrate after scoring his first goal against CV Jaguars
Kelsey Benjamin (3rd left) starts to celebrate after scoring his first goal against CV Jaguars

Meanwhile, Grove again dominated another East Bank opponent, brushing aside the challenge of the Warriors 4-1, thanks to goals from their Captain Kevin Padmore in the 29th minute, Rasheed Evans in the 60th, Jamasi Benjamin on 77 minutes and Threvon Pluck two minutes to full time.
KK Warriors was able to pull one back through the efforts of Jonathan Bailey in the 30th minute which actually tied the match at 1-1 but never threatened after as Grove ran riot.
Agricola gained full points without breaking a sweat since their opponent, Diamond United, failed to show up for the match.
Three more matches would be contested on Saturday at the same venue.