Bartica and Region 9 play to a draw

May 24, 2010 Sports

Bartica through strikes on each side of play erased an early two-goal deficit to earn a commendable 2-2 draw with Region 9 in the Women’s Inter-Association Football Competition yesterday, at the Camptown ground in Campbellville.

Lorian Toney (left) and Vowsiema Michael.

Finding themselves 2-0 down after just 10 minutes, Bartica were able to pull one back nine minutes from the break when striker Melinda Scott produced a mesmerising solo run, dribbling two defenders in the process before entering the penalty area where she hammered a shot past the outstretched hands of the Region 9 custodian.

They eventually got the equaliser through their nippy Captain Samantha Beaton, who lashed home from close range after receiving a pass from the right side.

Thereafter both teams attacked with fervency, but no more goals were scored thanks to some stout defending and determined goalkeeping.

Earlier, Region 9 looked as though they were going to run the Barticians ragged as they opened the scoring as early as the 6th minute when their diminutive striker Vowsiema Michael got onto the end of a floating free kick taken by Olive Ambrose and delivered a glancing header past a scrambling Manella Ramkarran between the uprights.

It was an almost perfect start for the girls from the southern interior location.

Four minutes later, they increased their lead when national player Lorian Toney pounced on a partial save by Ramkarran, before hammering a fierce right-footer past her.

The game played in soggy conditions still provided some excitement for the sprinkling of fans that turned out to witness the females.

Both teams came close to gaining the go ahead goal on a few occasions, but none of the teams were able to break the deadlock when the final whistle was sounded by referee Maureese Skeete.