‘Awo’ slams helmet-trick on Slingerz FC debut

Feb 26, 2014 Sports

Uitvlugt stops Stewartville to reach semis

National striker Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams, netted a helmet-trick (four goals), while Clive De Nobrega and Devon Millington scored a goal apiece, to help guide tournament host and defending champions Slingerz Football Club to a 6 – 1 victory over Bagotsville, when action in the second annual Stag Beer/West, Mashramani Champions Cup continued at the Uitvlugt

Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams

Community Centre ground Monday.
In the second clash of the night’s planned double header, Uitvlugt walked away 3 – 0 winners over their rival nighbouring village Stewartville.
The win for the two teams mean that they will clash with each other in Saturday’s semi-finals at the same venue.
Abrams was signed to Slingerz FC from Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United during the last transfer window along with six other players to form a new look roster for the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) number one club.
Forming an alliance with Millington up front, it was obvious head coach Charles ‘Lilly Pollard wanted to see how the two will mesh and his experiment paid off in the 9th minute when Abrams and his new found partner teamed up to score the game’s opening goal.
After receiving the assist from Abrams, Millington returned the favour eight minutes later as ‘Awo’ scored his first goal since signing to the ‘West Side’ club to put the score 2 – 0.
The score line doesn’t tell a true story of how hard Bagotsville fought off relentless attacks from Slingerz FC and they were able to counter in the 23rd minute and scored a beautiful goal through Delon Layne.
Slingerz FC’s field setting fit that of a team who came out to press their opponents from the first whistle and with the Collin Nelson led defence all sitting well into the Bagotsville half, Layne ran on to a perfectly placed pass and caught goalkeeper Jason Cromwell off guard as the two sides ended the first half 2 – 1.
Something must have been said by Pollard to his troops during the half time break. Slingerz came out looking hungrier than the first half and the combination of Millington and Abrams up front placed the Bagotsville team under extreme pressure.
Abrams was able to score his second goal from the charity spot in the 52nd minute after Millington was brought down in the penalty area. His other two goals (62nd and 70th) both came from Millington assists.

Charles Stoby

Meanwhile, the second game of the night lived up to all expectations, though it was Uitvlugt who booked a place in the semi-finals.
An own goal in the 4th minute and a double from Charles Stoby in the 8th and 50th minutes ended a dominant performance from Uitvlugt as they now face the biggest challenge against the defending Champions.
The Slingerz FC/Uitvlugt game will be the second game on Saturday (March 1) with Den Amstel and Pouderoyen playing in the opening fixture from 18:30 hours.
Apart from Stag Beer, Double Day rentals, Nicola’s Bar, R&K Gas station, First Choice Waters and Two Brothers Service Station are the other sponsors on board so far.