Grove Hi Tec beat Craig 5-1 to win tourney; Soesdyke defeat Diamond for 3rd

Feb 06, 2013 Sports

GFF / EBFA U-17 Final

Grove Hi Tec were unstoppable on their way to lifting the 2012 edition of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-17 League, defeating Craig 5-1 at the Grove Playfield on Sunday last.

EBFA President Wayne Francois (left) pose with the triumphant Grove Hi Tec Under-17 team following the presentation of trophies and medals.

In the third place match-up, Soesdyke Falcons took that position following a comfortable 3-0 win over Diamond United.
In the final, Grove took control of proceedings from start to end and were led by a brace off the boot of Joel Dick who netted in the 59th and 65th minute. Roderick McKenzie opened proceedings in the 40th minute, Clive Matthews added his name to the score sheets in the 61st while Nickolai Matthews closed out the deal in the 70th minute.
Pulling one back for good measure for Craig was Shaquelle Evans in the 62nd minute. The third place clash which preceded the final saw Soesdyke Falcons easily taking care of business against Diamond United which featured two female players.
The players on target for the winners were Dwayne Barker in the 5th minute, Tyron Khan in the 15th and Brandon Singh in the 47th minute.
Individual awards were presented to Nickolai Matthews who ended as the leading goal scorer of the tournament finding the nets on 7 occasions. Soesdyke Falcons’ Desmond Mc Lean was named the best goalkeeper, while the Fair Play Trophy was presented to Diamond United.
Commenting on the tournament EBFA President Wayne Francois said he was pleased with the overall performance of the six participating clubs despite the challenges that they faced. He thanked the GFF for their continued support for the development of youth football noting that his association also ran off an Under-14 tournament which was also sponsored by the GFF.
Francois disclosed that shortly his association will kick off an Under-15, 21 and senior tournaments.