Guyana record first win with dramatic 8-6 triumph over hosts

Aug 13, 2010 Sports

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Guyana’s national men’s hockey team registered their first win of the 2010 Indoor Pan American Championships in dramatic fashion on Wednesday afternoon in Barquisimeto, Venezuela over the home team.
The Guyanese dictated play from the start, and were rewarded in the 3rd minute when a quick thinking Jerazeno Bell caught the Venezuelans snoozing with a pass directly into the D for an easy Robert France tap in to open the scoring. Venezuela then scored against the run of play in the 7th minute when Daniel Quiroz slotted in a penalty corner.
That goal changed the momentum of the game and Venezuela went on to score three unanswered goals to take the score to 4-1. Guyana pulled one back in the 18th minute when Robert France scored his second of the match with a powerful flick past the keeper from the right side of the Venezuelan area to end the half at 4-2 in Venezuela’s favour. Two minutes into the second half Venezuela were down to five men when Krahis Gamboa received a two minute penalty for his second green card of the match, but the advantage didn’t last long as a minute later Guyana’s Marvin Dannett was given a two  minute penalty of his own for an intentional foul.
With five against five it was Venezuela who struck first a minute later when Andy Adrian slotted a penalty stoke past goalkeeper Michael Xavier after Xavier had earlier brought down a Venezuelan striker in the D.  Guyana answered back four minutes later through the stick of Bell from a penalty corner, but then a Venezuelan counterattack in the 30th minute took the score to 6-3 and the game seemed to be slipping away from Guyana.
With ten minutes left Guyana went to an all out press and Venezuela tried to shut down the game and protect their lead.
The pressure resulted in numerous penalty corners in Guyana’s favour with Sane Samuels converting one in the 31st minute then adding a field goal in 35th minute to take the score to 5-6.  Just when it seemed Guyana were about to tie things up they found themselves down a man again when Dwayne Scott was given a straight yellow and five minute penalty for an intentional foul.
Guyana played inspired hockey from that point forward and it seemed like it was they that had the extra man, Marvin Dannett scored twice in the 38th minute to give Guyana the 7-6 lead and Robert France sealed the win from a well worked penalty corner to end the game on a hat-trick.
Guyana is due to face Peru on Thursday in their final group match.

Banks DIH Ltd contributes to successful Inter Market Football tournament

Banks DIH Ltd, never a company to shirk its corporate obligations, has once again demonstrated true nationalism when the executives of that organization acquiesced to a tangible package towards the smooth running of the Inter-Market Football competition, scheduled to get underway at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 August.
Fourteen markets will battle for the top prize of $200,000 and a trophy donated by the beverage giants while the runners up receive $150,000 and a trophy. The third place finisher receives $100,000 while the 4th place team goes home with $50,000. There will also be prizes for the Most Valuable Player, the best goalkeeper and the player that pierces the opposition’s net the most.
Yesterday afternoon, in the boardroom of that company’s Thirst Park offices, Communications Manager (Banks DIH), Troy Peters handed over the checque and trophies to organizer of the tournament, O’Neil Durant, in the presence of representatives of several of the participating teams and media representatives.
The Communications manager reminded the gathering of his organization’s commitment to the development of local sport. He further congratulated Durant for displaying superb organizational skills, the trait that prompted the top brass of Banks DIH to render support. Mr. Peters further revealed that the sponsorship package is donated under the Guinness brand since “this product represents strength of character a necessary trait in the development of young people.”
Also present at the forum were Marketing representative (Toolsie Persaud Ltd) and two representatives of the Red Cross, Ms Norma Hamilton and Ms Kendrica Samuels. Mr. Persaud had earlier in the week handed over a donation on behalf of his organization while endorsing their support to local sports. The Red Cross representatives, will form a part of the medical team and both individuals have expressed their joy at sharing such an integral responsibility. “We are here to save lives and promote recovery,” pronounced Ms Hamilton while Ms Samuels nodded in agreement.
Shortly before the session concluded Mr. Durant expressed heartfelt gratitude to the sponsors as well as the administrators of Red Cross. “I wish to assure you all that this tournament would be conducted in good spirits with discipline as the watchword,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, the promoter has intimated that 8 games would be played on the opening night. He has promised to release the fixtures soon. All matches would start promptly at 06:30hrs and all teams are asked to be at the venue at least half an hour before the scheduled starting time. Those flouting this rule will be subjected to sanctions.

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