Latest update March 25th, 2025 7:08 AM
Latest News
- Surinamese invest US$516M into country’s first oil project
- ExxonMobil impact study for Hammerhead project silent on likely explosion from new pipeline
- ‘A shocking breach’: Trump officials leak military attacks to The Atlantic
- Pensioner goes missing during creek outing at Kwakwani
- Cuban national jailed for entering Guyana illegally
2013 Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship…Waramadong retains Regional title after defeating Bartica
-advances to national playoffs
Following their impressive 6-0 triumph over Three Miles, Waramadong produced another master-class performance to eliminate Bartica and retain their regional title as play in the 2013 Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship continued on Sunday, at the Bartica Secondary School ground.
The Waramadong team used another double from striker Kevon Richmond to dent the hopes of host Bartica who they defeated 5-2 to advance to the national playoffs.
The victorious Waramadong team that won the Regional final poses for Kaieteur Sport at the Bartica Secondary School ground.
Richmond scored his double in the 18th and 32nd minutes of play, while Fernando Hunter’s 74th minute goal, Henton Browne’s 84th minute penalty kick and an own goal completed Waramadong’s tally. Bartica got their goals off the boots of Captain Nicolas Collison, who netted his brace in the 37th and 47th minutes of play.
Played in soggy conditions, the defending champions looked at home from the start of play and dictated pace of the game in spite of playing against a team that had large and vociferous support.
Collison tried desperately to keep his team in the hunt for a victory, but his pair, the second of which made the contest an even one, was all in vain.
The defending champions who placed third in the inaugural tournament two years ago and finished one place better last year, displayed admirable organization against a team that exhibited clear intent on individual glory and showmanship.
Hunter had the opportunity to give his team the lead in the 3rd minute of play, but his shot was well saved by goalkeeper Shane Luke, while at the other end of the pitch, Waramadong’s custodian Gerald Isaacs effected a brilliant save in mid air, from a well executed corner taken by Brian Joseph to keep the proceedings level.
As the players adjusted to the conditions, Waramadong’s frontline which included Richmond, Hunter and Whazir Bascombe, heroes of their opening game, tested the resilience of the Bartica backline with some stinging shots.
Collison working in tandem with Shaquille Chisholm tried desperately to slice open their opponent’s defence, but the visitors’ wall remained firm.
Jasee Morris, Henton Browne, Jonathan George and Brendon Francis defensive prowess was a joy to watch as they time and again snuffed out half chances created by Collison and Chisholm.From a goal mouth scrimmage, which saw Bascombe’s shot rebound off the chest of Luke and into the path of a lurking Richmond, who fired a screamer past the goalkeeper to open their account.
Bouyed by their success, Waramadong orchestrated a relentless attack on the opposition in search of more goals, while Bartica looked hungry as well with Collison and company engineering a few counterattacks.
However, those threats failed to level the score and Richmond added another which gave his team a 2-0 cushion, before Collison pulled one back three minutes later, compliments of a penalty after being brought down in the box by Morris.
The half saw Waramadong holding on to a slim 2-1 lead.
A resurgent looking Bartica lineup took the field for the second half, replacing Luke with Godfrey Norton and two minutes into the half, Collison made the contest an even one, when he beat Isaacs with a curling shot from just outside the box delivered from the left side.
His goal woke up his teammates, who believed they were in with a chance of dethroning the champions, and they proceeded on some dangerous incursions into the Waramadong penalty area, but the visitors held steady.
However, it was Waramadong, showing the pedigree of champions took it to the next level and regained the initiative in the final 15 minutes of the game, netting three times, much to the disappointment of the partisan crowd.
Hunter scored first, before Browne shook the net with a powerful shot taken from the penalty spot 10 minutes later and that was followed by an own goal seconds before the whistle sounded.
Meanwhile, West Demerara received a walkover from Endeavour in a fixture that was to be played at Den Amstel ground.
The competition continues today with La Grange taking on Patentia at Wales Community Centre; Mahaicony Secondary colliding with Mahaicony Technical Institute at Mahaicony ground; Annandale tackling Institute of Business Education at BV ground and Vrymen’s Erven engaging Manchester at All Saints ground. All matches start at 15:30 hrs.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Desecration, Disrespectful, and Disgraceful
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The solemnity of Babu Jaan, a site meant to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Cheddi... more
The Caribbean: Destined to Grin and Bear the Consequences of Its Self-Created Vulnerabilities?
By Sir Ronald Sanders For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries... more
Weekend Cartoon
