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Farfan & Mendes First Division Men’s Hockey League…Spencer’s solitary strike gives GCC win over Old Fort
GCC emerged victors after securing a 1-0 victory over Old Fort in their clash in this year’s Farfan and Mendes First Division Hockey League on Sunday, at the GCC ground.
Old Fort got their rhythm going early in the match creating the first real scoring opportunity after a defensive error in the circle led to a penalty corner. GCC goalkeeper Michael Xavier produced the early save with a diving stick save that prevented the Jason DeSantos strike from scoring.
GCC’s goal scorer Kevin Spencer on the attack during their clash against Old Fort on Sunday.
GCC gathered composure as the game matured and pressed the game into the Old Fort end of the field by midway in first half. Defenders Dwight Sullivan and Aderemi Simon proved difficult to pass and young goalkeeper David Williams showed great promise in denying the Bourda boys a score.
As the first half winded down, GCC’s national midfielder Orland Semple produced a spectacular drive from the right side, evading several defenders and sent a deceptive flick up towards the top left hand corner of goal. Williams, however, anticipated the shot and produced one of the best saves of the day to leave the game scoreless at the half.
After many promising attempts at both ends on resumption, GCC’s Kevin Spencer finally broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when he received a precise through pass in the scoring circle, guided the ball through the outstretched sticks of two Old Fort defenders and slipped his shot past the right leg of goalkeeper Williams. Spencer’s goal remained the only one to separate the teams at full time as GCC secured the 1-0 victory. GCC now sits tied with the Hikers at the top of the pool with 4 points each at the end of the first round.
The tournament continues with the second round beginning on October 7th at Bourda.
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