GHB/Outdoor League 2017
The action resumed in the Guyana Hockey Board’s Outdoor League with action in the Second Division and Under 18 categories on Sunday at the St. Stanislaus College Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
The day of hockey marks the resumption after a week’s break due to the inclement weather affecting competition but saw four second division matches and two under 18 clashes being contested.
The highlight of the day came with GCC women demolishing the Old Fort ladies in a 13-1 clobbering. GCC were on the attack when Aliyah Gordon secured the first goal shortly after the opening whistle when she sent one past the Old fort keeper in the second minute of play. Shortly after Carina Moller followed suit. Gordon would go on to score two more goals (22nd, 26th) while Shebiki Baptiste netted a hat trick (18th, 20th, 23rd ) and Tricia Fiedkou (7th), Sandy Roopnarine (17th), Madison Fernandes (31th) and Dacia Woodroofe (40th) scored one goal apiece to complete the onslaught.
Minosoda Cullpepper was the only Old Fort player to have any success, scoring in the 13th minute.
The GCC B men followed their female counterparts, registering a 4-0 victory over Old Fort. Damon Woodroffe scored twice (9th, 17th) with Alan Fernandes (32th) and Patrick Edgill (57th) also keeping the scorers busy.
Also, Saints handed Hikers a 7-1 upset after they were lead by Joel Hunte’s hat trick. He was supported by Taise Seepal with two goals, Hilmar Chester and Shemar Boston with one goal each.
However, the Hikers ladies exerted revenge for their male club mates’ misfortunes earlier by handing Saints a 4-0 defeat which was patterned around Kenisha Wills’ double.
Meanwhile, in the Under 19 contest, Old Fort defeated Saints 3-1 with the Hopkinson boys scoring all three goals for Old Fort (Omar 1st, 19th and Kendar 38th)
The other school team, St. Joseph High suffered the same faith as Saints, going down 0-4 to GCC. Kareem McKenzie and Raheem Oliver score two goals each to seal the victory.
The league continues this weekend with more games at the same venue.
