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GCC subject Airbenders to another defeat
John Fernandes Insurance Services Ltd Second Division Hockey League…
GCC subjected Airbenders to their second defeat for the week when they inflicted a crushing 7-1 over them as play in the John Fernandes Insurance Services Second Division Hockey League continued recently.
Airbenders, comprising members of the national women’s hockey team, is heading into their final preparations for international competition and is using the local league to compete against tough male opposition, before leaving to compete in the Pan Am Cup in Argentina later this month.
GCC’s Steven Xavier about to hammer a shot past the Airbenders goalkeeper.
At the starting whistle, Airbenders seemed to have difficulty penetrating the wall of blue before them as the GCC strikers pressured them creating several early turnovers.
Their defence, however, held firm, denying the counterattacks and they soon found their rhythm and strung together some creative attacking moves of their own as the game remained goalless, before the deadlock was broken when skilful GCC striker Stuart Gonsalves pounced on a loose penalty corner rebound to hammer home his shot for the 1-0 GCC lead.
The pace of the match lifted as the previously guarded Airbenders pressed for the equaliser which came two minutes later through striker Cora Towler who neatly deflected a pass from the top of the circle to tie the game.
With the Airbenders depleted bench playing a major factor in the second half, as four of their players are overseas, the faster and stronger men wrested control in the second half under the unforgiving morning sun.
Stephen Xavier struck first for the Bourda boys in the second half with a powerful penalty corner blast 3 minutes after the resumption to recapture the lead by 2-1 for GCC. Young Mortimer Stewart then led an unanswered onslaught of goals in the final twenty minutes with his 50th minute goal followed by a double from Kareem McKenzie, a second of the match from Stuart Gonsalves and a single from Captain Shad ‘Jack Sparrow’ Fernandes.
Matches continue on the coming weekend at Saints ground with the Hikers versus Saints and Old Fort versus All Greys.
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