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Hikers’, Canada Academy dominate finals
Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival
All three finals in this year’s Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival produced some thrilling action, but in the end Hikers won two of them, while first time visitors Toronto Academy won the other when competition ended yesterday, at the National Gymnasium.
GCC’s Leonard George presents the winning trophy and first prize on US$500 to
Hikers Captain Brian Asgregado in the presence of teammates last evening.
In the Men’s final, Hikers defeated GCC 3-1, while in the Women’s championship game, Toronto Academy beat Magnolias of Trinidad and Tobago 6-2 and Hikers got the better of GCC 5-4 in the Veterans final to crown a very successful tournament.
In the Men’s final, after a even start where both teams had early chances to score, Hikers took the lead on the stroke of half time when the skilful Jerazeno Bell dribbled one defender, before hitting a back flick past the advancing Pardeep Kunar in goal.
That gave Hikers a 1-0 lead at the break.
Once again both goalkeepers were made to made brilliant stops in the second period, before the speedy Robert France’s goal in the 36th minute gave Hikers a 2-0 cushion and that was stretched even further when Aroydy Branford netted their third two minutes later.
That goal with two minutes left on the clock signaled the end of any hope GCC may have harboured to win the match.
However, Orland Semple’s goal on the stroke of full time saved some face for GCC, but it all happened too late and Hikers took home the trophy and US$1,000.
The Women’s final followed a similar pattern before the Canadians coached by Guyanese Jonathan Roberts turned on the heat in the 8th minute through a goal from Ally Evanyshyn, who went on to net two more in the 12th and 27th minutes to complete a hat-trick.
She was supported by a brace from Kaelan Watson in the 26th and 29th minutes and Chelcie Mendonca’s 22nd minute strike.
For Magnolias, Mika Tang scored in the 2nd minute, while Stacey Sui-Butt added the other in the 13th minute.
The Veterans final went to Hikers as they outlasted GCC in a thrilling affair.
Brian Asregado netted in the 1st minute, before Devin Munroe in the 5th and 26th minutes, Sheldon Corlette in the 33rd and Tristan Gomes in the 45th minute completed their tally.
Phillip Fernandes in the 10th minute, Alan Fernandes in the in the 13th and 31st minutes and Devin Hooper’s in the 38th minute effort completed their tally.
At half time the two teams were tied at 2 all.
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