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Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Secondary Schools Football…
Annandale, President’s College advances after riveting encounters
Annandale and Uitvlugt Secondary Schools confirmed the views of the pundits that immense talent is nestling among the youths when they clashed in the feature attraction of a scorching double header when action in the Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Secondary Schools Football Tournament continued at the Den Amstel Community Centre Ground yesterday afternoon.
The team from the East Coast Demerara demonstrated grit and determination to eke
from left Stedman Martin, Von Harding and Yuon Armstrong
Kenduce Cooper.
out a come from behind 2-1 victory after Dennis Mendonza breached the Annandale defense in the 37th minute with a ferocious shot that sped past custodian, Kenduce Cooper.
The game then took on a fierce pace with both teams endeavoring to seize the advantage. The situation was brought back to equilibrium four minutes after Mendonza’s success when Kristoff Stoll received a pass and with one fluent movement, spun and pasted the Uitvlugt custodian and there was a hush among the latter team’s supporters while those from Annandale erupted into ecstasy shortly before the half time whistle sounded.
The war of attrition spilled into the second session and Clem Brotherson collected a clean offer way down the halfway mark and dexterously weaved his way to the Annandale goal. His shot was precise and powerful but Cooper was up to the task and performed a miraculous save that thrilled the small crowd.
Cooper’s theatrics between the upright was really a joy to behold and on several occasions he managed to hold on to near impossible saves. His courage was also notable as, on several occasions he had to be attended to by the medical staff, one time for a sprained digit yet he refused to leave the field.
As the game progressed, night began to step in and the arena began to darken even as the pundits visualized a penalty shootout decider. With both teams attacking and counter attacking, the game certainly appeared to be headed in that direction and many anticipated a further exhibition from Cooper.
Those hopes dissipated when Sven Anthony collected a humdinger of a pass but instead of advancing, tapped the ball onto Dimitri Clarke’s ‘sugar foot’ for the latter player to pivot and cannon the ball past the Uitvlugt’s custodian in the 88th minute. It left little time for reparation and when the final whistle went two minutes later, the celebration started and continued even as the disappointed Uitvlugt supporters left the venue.
Meanwhile, in the opening match, President’s College embarrassed Sterwartville Secondary 3-1 compliments of goals from Stedman Martin (25), Von Harding (37) and Yuon Armstrong (49). Gajana Norville narrowed the score in the 69th minute, albeit unsuccessfully for Stewartville.
Fans could expect similar action when the tournament continues tomorrow. Annandale returns to play Queens College in the supporting match to the St Georges’ Secondary/East Ruimveldt Secondary faceoff.
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