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Several teams register wins as beach football select possible Olympic Qualifier team
TRIUMPHANT BIRDS: Eagles marksmen Vowayne Hamilton (2nd L) and Benney Neblett (3rd L standing) pose with other teammates after registering a win over Wisroc. Kevin McCalmont and Reynold Arthur are L & R front row, respectively
Beach football, though introduced at the Olympics years ago, is still to be wholeheartedly integrated into the local sports mix. Despite strong challenges and a paucity of resources, the executive of the Guyana Beach Football Association (GBFA) has been putting the necessary modalities in place to formalize the sport even as they set sights on participation at the impending World Cup Qualifiers scheduled for Nassau Bahamas May 15-19 next. Towards this end, the executives of the GBFA have shortlisted a team and dispatched the list to the executives of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) for perusal and possible ratification.
General Coordinator (GBFA), Rollin Tappin told Kaieteur Sport that his association is currently running off a tournament at the Bayroc Sand Reserve Ground, Linden. He said that selectors are paying keen interest in the development of the players even as they await word from the GFF.
The players selected are: Ryan Scott, Orin Steele and Collis Messiah (Timehri); Michael Wilson, Lennox Allicock (Vasco); DeShawn Joseph, Colric Beckles (Wisroc); Denzil Warde, Darrell George (Blueberry Hill); Devon Smith (Eagles); Colwyn Davids, Damion Williams (Shattas); Claude Dennis, Kevin Croal, and Goalkeeper, Odel Allicock (Alikyu) and Charles Harvey (Winners Connection). Several coaches will also comprise the squad including Abdullah Hamid and his assistants, Gregory Louis and Felix Inniss.
Meanwhile, the players were in action Thursday evening last when four matches were played at the Bayroc Sand Reserve Ground, Linden. Alikyu inflicted a 7-2 drubbing on Cool Runnings in what was considered an upset. Claude Dennis scored 5 of those goals and justified his selection to the national squad and was supported by Kevin Croal and Kevin Prowell. Ralph Alexander and Kennard Simon narrowed the score for Cool Runnings in what was merely an inconsequential feat.
Eagles also booked their place in the quarter finals when they benefited from a walkover from Wisroc before returning to dispose of Vasco 7-2. Vowayne Hamilton and Benney Neblett scored 2 each for the winners with support from Kevin Macalmont, Dellon Alberts and Reynold Arthur who all netted once. Lennox Allicock and Odida Briggs netted one each for the losers.
Shattas had earlier qualified for the quarter finals but was matched against Winners. The latter team proved its worth, inflicting a 6-2 drubbing on the former. Andre Phillips and Errol Davids both registered doubles while Steve Brewley and Stanford Bovell completed the tally with one each.
The action continues on this evening when the competition enters its 5th round while there will also be 4 quarter final matches on Thursday February 15; Timehri compete against Shattas while Eagles will match skills with Blueberry. Winners play Silvertown All Stars while Wisroc will face off with Alikyu.
(Michael Benjamin)
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