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Stag Beer EBFA Div. 1 League…Agricola upstage Grove Hi Tech 2-1; Soesdyke Falcons trounce Herstelling 6-0
Agricola Red Triangle made an exciting return to competitive football on the East Bank yesterday when they edged Grove Hi Tech 2-1 in the feature game of a double header as play in the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one league continued at the Grove Playfield.
L-R, Colin McLean, Ulatto Smith, Kelcey Benson and Roger Dey
Grove, also fielding a team in the GFF Premier League with provision for only their Under-21 players to be exposed at the East Bank level, went into the rubber a confident unit with much more playing hours under their belts than the re-emerging Agricola side.
However, on the field of play it was a different ball game as Agricola came out all guns firing, controlling the opening exchanges. Urged on by their supporters, scattered around the ground and even on nearby verandahs, Grove kept in the game and enjoyed a few good runs of their own.
Agricola’s goalkeeper, Yohance Roberts, was excellent between the uprights for his team. Grove’s Captain, the experienced Domini Garnett was effectively shut out of the game by the Agricola team.
The first half ended 0-0, but more pulsating play was reserved for the final half. Five minutes into the half Agricola eased into the lead from an excellent cross by Travis Welch in the 50th minute. The high ball which looked like it was destined over the cross bar to the custodian, Michael Matthews’ right.
But to the surprise of all, the ball dipped and entered the V on the far side, Agricola 1 Grove 0. It was truly a surprise for Grove whose defence could not believe but certain delight for Agricola who kept the pressure up on the home team.
That advantage was doubled in the 69th minute, Gordon Grant caught the Grove defence napping and the goalie beaten some way off his line, he kept his composure to dribble the lone defender before tapping the ball into the open nets, Agricola 2 Grove 0.
The home team have a reputation for taking victory from the jaws of defeat and did show signs of a comeback but were not able to go all the way since time was not on their side.
Travis Welch (left) and Gordon Grant
Joel Dick pulled one back for them to reduce the deficit in the 79th minute, Agricola 2 Grove 1. As valiant as Grove’s efforts were to draw level and grab an equal share of the points, it was not to be, the game ending in favour of Agricola which has now joined Timehri Panthers, Kuru Kururu Warriors and Soesdyke Falcons as the teams winning their opening matches.
Soesdyke Falcons however registered the biggest margin of victory, a 6-0 thumping of the young but determined Herstelling Football Club.
A double each off the boot of Colin Mc Lean and Ulatto Smith guided Soesdyke to a comfortable three points. Mc Lean opened proceedings in the 9th minute and completed his tally in the 25th.
Smith was on target in the 23rd and 57th minute. Also inking their names on the score sheet were Kelcey Benson in the 26th minute and Roger Dey in the 60th minute. The young Herstelling unit got tougher as the game progressed but were no match for the seasoned Soesdyke side.
Another double header is set for Sunday at the same venue.
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