The Lucozade Indoor Hockey Tournament got underway with the opening matches showcasing the young talent of the under-20 boys and girls.
Devin Munroe (Hikers Cadets) trying to steal the ball from Alan Fernandes (GCC Sequel)
The most experienced team of the junior category – the GCC Spartans Girls, comprising several national players – made light work of the inexperienced YMCA Old Fort Samurais.
Sara Klautky scored a hattrick for her side, which led the way for the victory 6-0.
The Saints Scorpions won their match by a comfortable 3-0 over the GCC War Dogs.
In the Women’s category, the GBTI GCC Spartans brushed aside the YMCA Old Fort Igniters 6-0, with a triple from the stick of Alysa Xavier and her sister Gabriella Xavier, and a double and a single from Ashley De Groot.
Woodpecker Hikers’ Maria Munroe managed to score on two penalty corners, giving her side victory over Saints.
In the opening game of the men’s games, Saints got off to a comfortable start, leading the Pepsi Hikers 2-0. However, the Pepsi boys picked up tempo, and captain Robert France found the back of the Saints net, restoring confidence in his side.
The Saints boys, who never backed down, showed great energy, but it was the experienced Aroydy Bradford who led the score sheet with 4 goals, giving Pepsi Hikers the 8-4 win.
The GCC Sequel versus Hikers Cadets, a mix of veterans and young players, was the most competitive match of the night, and the referees had to work strenuously. Despite the many great saves by the Cadets goal keeper Jason Hoyte, while the game was deadlock 3-3, Dwayne Scott managed to find the back of the net from a rebound ball off the keeper, giving his team the edge in a 4-3 score line in the last minute of the game.
Matches continue daily at the National Sports Hall. Come out, relax, sip a Lucozade and enjoy a game of hockey. Let’s continue to encourage and support our sports men and women.
