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Alikyu SC edges Shattas 4-3 to take championship honours

Mar 18, 2013 Sports

Banks DIH Beach Football KO Cup championship

The popularity of beach football could not be more forcefully underlined than last Saturday evening when a large crowd of boisterous, cheering fans turned out to witness the finals of the Banks DIH sponsored Beach Football KO Cup football championships between Alikyu and Shattas at the Bayrock Sand Reserves and when the smoke had cleared, Alikyu SC emerged victorious 4-3 and claimed the spoils that distinguished it as the top team locally.
Both teams started cautiously but as the game progressed into the first third, Alikyu went ahead through a stinging delivery off the foot of Claude Dennis that breached the opposition’s goal and sent his team ahead at the end of the first period.
Shattas responded immediately after the break through a wonderful solo effort from Clifton Halley who skillfully weaved his way past the opposition’s defence to equalize the situation.
Alikyu SC responded almost immediately compliments of a ripping right foot strike from Dennis to regain the lead sending the large crowd into pandemonium.
Mortimer Wills then further extended the lead 3-1 for Alikyu SC when he went up after a perfect cross and headed the ball into the opposition’s berth.
In the meantime, Shattas were experiencing poor fortunes after several attempts by their strikers either struck the crossbars or was scooped up by the goalie.
With the minutes ticking away, the pundits had already written off Shattas when Colwyn Davids changed their fortunes with a magical strike that flew past Alikyu’s custodian, Odell Allicock.
The persevering Colwyn repeated the feat shortly afterwards to equalize the situation and send the game into extra time.
The keen rivalry extended into this period as fortunes fluctuated.
Kevin Sparman then made the difference when he converted from a corner kick to complete a memorable 4-3 victory for the new champions, Alikyu.
In the third place playoff, Silvertown completed a 5-3 victory over Blueberry Hill on the back of a Mark Hope hat-trick. He received support from Jashaun Moore who netted a brace in an excellent introduction to the sport.
Meanwhile, Claude Dennis of Alikyu was awarded the golden toe award after scoring the most goals (28), while Wayne Wilson of Silvertown was awarded the golden gloves for the best goalkeeper. The prize giving ceremony will be staged later.

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