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GBTI GCC, Hikers Old Boys, GCC THE Sequel, and Saints on the opening night of action secured contrasting wins in the 19th Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival at the National Gymnasium as Spectators had a glimpse of spectacular hockey action.
The inaugural game of the night saw GBTI GCC Women showing their dominance in hockey. They started on winning ways with a dominating 3-1 win over local side YMCA Old Fort. They dominated from the start. At the end of the first half, GCC had a 2-0 lead with a double from Abosaide Cadogan in the 6’ and 16’.
The dominance continued as Captain Gabriella Xavier needed a goal in the 33’ for GBTI GCC as their opposition did not go out without a fight as Carolyn Deanne put the puck at the back of the net in the 37’ scoring the consolation goal for the team.
With a 2-1 victory Hikers old Boys powered themselves over GCC vintage in the Over 45 division as a goal from the sticks of Devin Munroe in the 10’ gave the Hikers lead by hitting the ball in the net giving their team an advantage which would then see Dwayne Scott replying with a goal in the 14’ to level the game and going into the second the half the powers of Captain Brian Asregado in the 23’ sealed the deal for the Hikers Old Boys.
GCC THE Sequel secured the largest margin of victory in the Over 35, decimating the defenses of Hickers with a 6-1. The goal fiesta started with Peter De Grout scoring in the 10’ and 22’, followed by Orland Semple scoring another double in the 30’ and 12’, and Captain Kevin Spencer not missing out on the doubles, scoring in the 19’ and 24’.
Shane Samuels scored the consolation goal for hikers in the 25’.
Saints culminated the night’s action by bagging a 3-1 victory over Bounty GCC in the Men’s Group B. They showed their dominance with the puck from the start, scoring the first goal in the Jabari Lovell in the 2’ and sealing his double in the 5’, giving their team an advantage going into the half. Kevin Spencer would find the back of the net in the 15’ to give GCC Vintage a glimpse of hope after which Shakeem Fauscette put the tight seal on as they bagged the victory with a goal in the 24’.
The tournament is made possible by sponsorship from Demerara Distillers Limited, Ansa McAl, ExxonMobil, Republic Bank, Bounty Supermarkets and Sterling Products Ltd; Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture, and the National Sports Commission.