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Hikers Generals roared back from a 3-0 deficit to edge their Cadets unit 4-3 and be crowned the Kellogg’s First Division champions as the Brydens Super Classic Indoor Hockey Championships came to an end on Sunday night, at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Members of the victorious Mr.Toppers Second Division winners Hikers pose with their hardware following the presentation ceremony.
In the Ladies Tetley Tea Divisional final, Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Spice defeated GCC Tigers 2-1, while Hikers defeated Ol Skool 2-0 on penalties after their clash ended 5-5 in the Mr. Toppers in the Second Division final.
In the Men’s final, Hikers Generals smarting from an earlier 5-2 loss to the talented Cadets in the preliminary rounds looked to be sliding to another defeat after conceding a goal as early as the ninth minute when Jamarj Assanah struck from a short corner.
That lead was extended one minute later through a flash of individual brilliance by Assanah, who upon receiving the ball on the left flank deep in opposition territory weaved his way into the shooting arc, evading the diving attempt by the Generals goalkeeper, before finishing with power.
It was a moment worth remembering and one that brought the fair-sized crowd to their feet.
Clearly shocked by the tenacity and skill of the Cadets, the Generals slumped further into the abyss when Assanah accomplished a hat-trick with a low strike down the middle of the goal in the 14th minute.
However, the experienced Generals loaded with national players the calibre of Devin Munroe, Shane Samuels, Robert France and Robert Fernandes started their fightback, putting together some threatening build-ups, before Samuels’ 18th minute effort reduced the deficit to two goals.
They slashed the deficit to one on the stroke of halftime with Captain France etching his name on the scoresheet with a strike right down the middle of the goal in the 20th minute as the break came with the Cadets clutching to a slim 3-2 advantage.
The resumption saw the Generals take command and three minutes on they got the equaliser through the resourceful Colonel Heywood, who was left unchecked on the right side and hammered the ball past the goalkeeper to ignite wild celebrations among supporters.
Deadlocked at 3-3, Generals took the lead for the first time in the contest as Heywood completed his double, one minute later with a flat strike through the leg of the Cadets shot stopper that effectively sealed the win.
In the Ladies final, GCC Spice defeated GCC Tigers 2-1 on penalty kicks after regulation time found both sides deadlocked at 4-4. Tricia Woodroffe and Sonia Jardine recorded doubles in the 13th and 17th and 18th and 30th minutes respectively for the winners.
Rebecca Xavier, Ashley DeGroot, Marzana Fiedtkou and Kerensa Fernandes were on target for Tigers in the 30th, 32nd, 37th and 40th minutes respectively.
Hikers defeated Ol Skool 2-0 on penalties to win the second division title after normal time found both teams tied at 5-5. Assanah who also competed in the lower division and Aroydy Branford led Hikers with a brace each in the fourth and 38th and eight and 20th minutes respectively.
Heywood, who also participated in the second division, netted in the seventh minute. Alan Fernandes led the Ol Skool effort with a hat-trick in the 11th, 18th and 34th minutes, while Philip Fernandes contributed a brace in the 24th and 31st minutes.
In the earlier fixtures, Hikers Generals defeated GCC 5-2 in the first Kellogg’s first division semifinals, while Hikers Cadets overcame Old Fort by a 6-2 score line in the second semifinal.
On the distaff side, GCC Spice pummeled Hikers Revelations 10-0 in first Tetley Tea semifinal. Hikers Divas went down to GCC Tigers 7-2 in the second semifinal.
On the individual side, Branford was adjudged to be the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second division while Alysa Xavier was voted the MVP for the women’s division.
Assanah rounded out the individual accolades as he collected the MVP for the First Division.
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