Jammers are here, showdown set

Aug 19, 2010 Sports

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-President’s XI identified

The Washington D.C Jammers arrived yesterday, and at a press conference held at the Zoom Inn International Hotel, Assistant Coach, Clarence Wallerson told Kaieteur Sport that his team never underestimate anyone and they are prepared for competitiveness.
Wallerson said that he made a deliberate effort to have some of the younger and faster players in the side this year with a mild mixture of some experienced players. He indicated that he is going to let the audience decide on the quality of the games.
“The strength of this side will be evident for all those who are present at the Sports Hall. It’s a lot of younger players in the side this time, guys who are in college and just out of college. You will actually see the future of the D.C Jammers,” Wallerson stated.
The Assistant Coach for the quality side informed that his team has learnt a tough lesson from the past when they underestimated teams they could have beaten easily. He made it clear that they’re not going to make that mistake here on their tour to Guyana.
“We will always bring our best game. If you ready, we will blow you out by 50 points and if you are somehow ready, they we are ready for the competition,” Wallerson said, hinting that Guyana should be prepared for the battle of their lives from tonight.
The first game of the three-game series starts tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from 7pm and will feature the President’s XI versus the D.C Jammers for the inaugural Godwin McPherson lien trophy. 2007 was the last time the teams met in a contest.
Speaking on the hint of Guyana’s readiness, National Coach, Robert Cadogan stated that his unit has gelled well since coming together a few months ago. He said that he is not going to let those intriguing D.C Jammers statistics on paper intimidate him.
“Listen to me, my team is full ready to take on the best. So the D.C Jammers better be ready for a tough contest against our senior men’s team. We will be bringing our best game so they better be ready for what is coming to them,” an agitated Cadogan said.
Darcel Harris, Ryan Stephney, Rodwell Fortune, Akeem Kanhai, Andrew Ifill, Ryan Gullen, Stephon Gillis, Naylon Loncke, Royston Siland, Drumson McCullay, Oneiko Fraser, Travis Burnett and Jason Squires were named on President’s XI for Game One.
Cadogan said that the arrival of semi-professional and professional player, Ifill has served as an immense motivator to the side. He is adamant that his team will give a good account of themselves against the well-exposed Washington D.C Jammers.

Courts brings value to Police Athletics Championships

Courts Guyana Inc., under the theme ‘Bringing Value Home’, yesterday handed over a cheque worth $350,000 to the Guyana Police Force as part of its sponsorship of the upcoming Guyana Police Force Annual Athletics Championships.
The track and field competition will be held from August 24-27 at the refurbished Police Sports Club Ground Eve Leary. It is usually an inter-divisional competition with ‘A’ Division being the defending champions and most dominant division.
In a press release, Courts said that the sponsorship is part of their corporate responsibility to support sports in Guyana “because of the roles these activities play in the development of young people and by extension, the community.”

Mahdia defeat East Ruimveldt in pulsating opening encounter

A small but vociferous crowd was treated to two exciting matches when the action in the Futsal Inter-Market Football championships commenced at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Tuesday evening last.
The action started with an exhibition encounter between Banks DIH Ltd and Kitty Market with the former team registering an emphatic 7-1 victory over the latter. This match served as the palate teaser for the other encounter between Mahdia Market and East Ruimveldt Market.
Both teams dug deep for the win and the sparse crowd was treated to pulsating action from start to finish. Mahdia Market eventually prevailed 9-6 but not before the game was forced into extra time.
Indeed, such an occurrence never seemed necessary as Mahdia Market surged ahead from the onset with goals off the boots of Brazilian players Carlos Duram and Elcio who netted one apiece before Junior stitched in a brace.
Devon Edinboro pulled one back for East Ruimveldt moments before the halftime whistle and the East Ruimveldt Market three goals in arrears.
A determined East Ruimveldt squad entered the second segment with blazing guns and shortly after the resumption Leon Cornelius slammed in their second success.
Thereafter a furious battle for ball possession ensued with both teams initiating enterprising plays. Dexter Bentick netted 3 goals in succession to equalize the situation and sent the two teams into extra time.
Elcio then tucked in a humdinger that sent the Mahdia team ahead. The East Ruimveldt players dug in but were never given the chance to recover as Elcio struck once again widening the gap by 3 clear goals.
With just one minute to the final whistle East Ruimveldt earned a free kick meters from the oppositions goal. Good defensive tactics from Mahdia denied them an opportunity of closing the gap moments before the final whistle.
In a match that se-sawed, Elcio was the unlikely hero breeching the opposition’s defence 4 times. His last two efforts were pinpoint and decisive and sent his team through to the next round.
The action continues on Thursday August 26 next with several other exciting fixtures.

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