The GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships continued on Monday evening with Woodpecker Hikers continuing in their winning ways for an unbeaten run thus far.
It was yet another successful night for the top hockey teams as they gathered at the Cliff Anderson Sports Halls to vie for supremacy in the Indoor Championships.
Bounty GCC seemed the likely favourites going into their men’s first division match against the inexperienced Supernova, but the youngsters made it hard work for the seasoned Bourda boys.
After the well-fought opening minutes, GCC began to wear on the structure of the Supernova side and found their way through for a few goal-scoring opportunities. The GCC would finally get their breakthrough and first goal of the match through a converted penalty stroke by Kevin Spencer. Supernova would press on, however, and in the final minute of the first half, Warren Williams capitalised on a GCC defensive mix-up to draw the game even. Although GCC had greater possession and more opportunities, Supernova fought to the end, but could not avoid conceding the victory when Kareem McKenzie hammered home the game winner for GCC in the 24th minute for a 2-1 win.
In the men’s second division, Saints Silencers opened the night’s proceedings with a 2-1 win over Phoenix. The Silencers’ Paramanand Dindial was the first to get on the scoreboard for his team; however, Robert Brumme found the equaliser for Phoenix. A late goal from Robert Fernandes gave the Silencer the edge they needed for a win.
Also, in the second division, Hikers Cadets and Old Fort Rogue had to settle for a division of the points after their draw. Kennard Jerrick and Chris Low Koan netted one each for Hikers, but Sherwyn Caesar and Tremane Cole mirrored their scoring for Old Fort.
The veterans’ category saw GCC Vintage dismantling Antonio’s Hikers in a 7-1 encounter. Kevin Spencer netted a hat-trick while his teammate Devin Hooper scored a double while Philip Fernandes and Dwayne Scott contributed one apiece. Antonio’s lone goal came from Devin Munroe.
The GCC Bingo Spartans had tough luck after missing out in both their first and second division matches. The Woodpecker Hikers continued in dominant form with a 2-1 win over the Spartans, thanks to goals from Nicole Eastman and Latacia Chung.
GCC Spice also had a piece of the pie against Bingo Spartans as they recorded a 3-1 win. Dominique De Groot, Vanessa Pires and Tricia Fiedtkou were responsible for Spice’s tally while Abosaide Cadogan scored the lone goal for Spartans in both matches.
