As the first round of the Bounty Paper Towels men’s second division league winds down, Old Fort and Sequel have found themselves in the prime position for victory, while Bounty GCC have made a leap to the third spot.
Saturday’s action kicked off with Ezekiel Springer of Saints U-19 building momentum, which eventually led to this team’s lone goal, scored in the 17th minute when Shakeen Fausette latched on to a loose ball in the scoring circle and eased it past goalkeeper Rahim Oliver.
The GCC team dominated the remainder of the game with a rain of goals whilst denying Saints any attempt at another goal. Team Captain Kareem McKenzie calmly flicked the GCC equalizer — just before the half — through a penalty corner which was one of a number of such opportunities for the Bourda side. Shaquille
Ezekiel Springer put in a controlled performance for Saints U19
Leung’s blistering shot in the 25th minute and a Meshach Sargeant rebound goal four minutes later put the game beyond the reach of Saints. The 3-1 victory elevated Bounty GCC to third position, and within contention for the title.
Senior Saints enjoyed their first win of the tournament by trouncing the struggling Hiker Cadets. With the match still deadlocked at minutes to half time, player-coach Robert Fernandes intensified the attacking play, and this resulted in a goal from Kevin Edwards three minutes before half time. From that point, it was no turning back, as Saints Senior scored two additional goals in quick succession to defeat Hiker Cadets 3-0. Sequel and Old Fort are currently tied at the top spot with 12 points, whilst Bounty GCC follows closely with 9 points. Saints U-19 has 6, Saints Senior 3, and Hiker Cadets are yet to gain their first point. Old Fort will come up against the Hikers in the final match of the first round. The action continues at the Saint Stanislaus ground on Saturday.
