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GCC upset Cadets in GT&T Indoor Hockey Championships
In a reversal of their pool match earlier in the week, GCC created a stunning upset of the Cadets by 7-5 in the men’s first division semi-finals of the GT&T National Indoor Hockey Championships on Saturday evening.
Samantha Fernandes (right) of the Spartans being tackled by GCC Tigers right back Trisha Woodroffe
GCC got off to a cracking start through the phenomenal play of top tier strikers Kevin Spencer and Orland Semple who scored one each in the second and seventh minute. Although the Cadets Captain Jamarj Assanah, who put in a sterling performance on the night managed to even the score briefly at 1-1, Spencer scored a second and Andrew Xavier added one more to give GCC a comfortable 4-1 cushion before the Cadets could get on the board again. Assanah would launch an assault on the Bourda boys in the second half to complete his hatrick on the night which was capably matched by Spencer to keep GCC comfortably ahead. Cadets Andrew Stewart and Aroydy Brandford each scored a goal to complete the Cadets tally of 5 but a double from Stephen Xavier and a second strike from Semple gave GCC the 7-5 victory and a coveted place in the final keeping alive their hopes of retaining the crown.
In the other semi-final the Hikers steamrolled a depleted Old Fort by 9 – 3 with the tireless captain Robert France leading from the front with a hatrick. Devin Munroe, Shane Samuels and the powerful Randy Hope each scored doubles to complete the Hikers 9 goal haul. Old Fort managed to keep the game close in the first ten minutes with goals by Dwayne Allen and Dwight McCalman but only managed a solitary goal by Dwight Sullivan in the second half.
The Hiker Divas managed a cool 3-0 victory over Revelation securing second place for them in the pool and a spot in the semi-finals. Avonda James, Janella Munroe and Amanda Garnett shared the spotlight with a goal each in victory for the Divas. The GCC Tigers outclassed the Spartans by 4 – 2 in the final ladies pool match of the evening. Despite a heroic performance in goal for the Spartans by new-comer Briawna Gordon, Tigers Captain Sonia Jardine was in fine form with a hatrick while Kerensa Fernandes added a single. Samantha Fernandes and Gabriella Xavier each managed goals for the Spartans but fell short of the mark to halt the Tigers unbeaten run. The Tigers finished at the top of the ladies pool and face Revelation in one semi-final while the Hikers Divas will meet Spartans in the other.
GCC veteran Philip Fernandes about to unleash a shot at the Hikers goal
Mark Sargeant led the scorers with 2 goals to his name when GCC met Old Fort in their men’s semi-final pool clash en route to a 5-0 hammering by the Bourda side. The McKenzie brothers Kareem and Keon each added singles as did Eric Hing to close of the match and secure a semi-final spot in the competition.
In the other men’s second division clash of the evening, Hikers Recruits obliterated Saints by 9-2 in a master class of hockey that underlined their top pool finish in the second division competition. Leon Bacchus who has recently emerged as a genuine goal threat led the scores once again with a hatrick which was supported by doubles from teammates Aroydy Brandford and Michael Harding while Jamarj Assanah and Joshua Carew added one each. Taise Seepaul gave a brave performance for Saints in scoring its only two goals of the match. The Hikers will meet Saints in the semi-final crossovers of the second division while GCC will tangle once again with Old Fort.
There were no surprises in the vets competition as GCC secured a perfect pool round by defeating the Hickers once again by 5-4. This time around however it would take a last minute shot to split the teams as the score remained even for much of the game. In-form Philip Fernandes continued his goal onslaught with a hatrick while brothers Alan and Stephen added one each for GCC. Devin Munroe and Captain Brian Asregado each scored doubles for the Hickers. Both GCC, as pool leaders, and the Hickers have qualified for the veterans final.
Action was set to continue and conclude last evening.
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