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Uitvlugt edge LaGrange 3-2 in pulsating encounter
Uitvlugt player Kevin Dundas (with ball) dribbles past a host of defenders during their clash against La Grange yesterday.
It was perhaps one of the most exciting games in this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition to date and fans had a real opportunity to see the stars of the future on display yesterday in the clash between Uitvlugt and LaGrange over, at the West Demerara Secondary School Ground.
In the end, Uitvlugt held on to win 3-2 in a pulsating encounter that heated up in the second half and the fans were entertained by the two schools that saw end to end action after a goalless first period.
Uitvlugt took the lead in the 39th minute through Kevin Dundas, who blasted in a powerful strike from about 25 metres out that produced a partial save from the goalkeeper, before the ball trickled over the goal-line.
Three minutes later, the skilful Jamal Bentick, who netted a brace, opened his account for LaGrange after he was left unmarked in the penalty area and easily tapped in off a corner.
Uitvlugt goalscorers from left, Kevon Jones, Jevane Eastman and Kevin Dundas.
Bouyed by the equalizer, Bentick was back in the fray as he unleashed a cracking free kick that beat the opposing goalkeeper all ends up to give La Grange the lead for the first time in the match.
That goal came in the 48th minute of play.
However, Uitvlugt despite falling behind continued to play positively and was rewarded in the 50th minute when Jevane Eastman dribbled past two defenders, before piercing the goalkeeper with a well placed right foot shot into the far corner.
It was now a game of who could hold their nerves better and who could string together the better passes to put themselves in a position to break the deadlock before the final whistle sounded.
It was Uitvlugt that did just that when the pint-sized Kevon Jones beat the goalkeeper from close range after collecting a pass from the left side. The teams continued to battle each other until the final whistle sounded with no addition to the scoreline handing Uitvlugt a well deserved win and a place in the next round.
Over at the Carifesta Sports Complex, The Business School inflicted a 19-1 drubbing on St. John’ College.
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