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Stag Beer / EBFA Division One League…Herstelling FC and Soesdyke Falcons seal exciting wins in latest play
Herstelling Football Club romped to the biggest win of their still young career when they turned back the challenge of Mocha Champs 3-2 to also record their first points in the ongoing Stag Beer sponsored, East Bank Football Association division one league which continued yesterday at the Grove Playfield, East bank Demerara.
Devon Winter
Opening action saw Soesdyke Falcons toppling seasoned campaigners and old rivals Timehri Panthers 2-0 in a solid performance from the young Falcons.
While Soesdyke scored either side of play to seal their three points which places them on 12 points the same as Timehri but with a better goal difference, the Herstelling / Mocha match-up saw end to end action from start to finish.
Kelcie Benson opened the scoring for Soesdyke from the penalty spot in the 9th minute and that strike proved to be solid as the golden uniforms they Soesdyke side were wearing. Both sides tried their utmost to gain control even as the leaders held on to their slim advantage.
But as the game progressed, Soesdyke were not in the mood to leave the score line hanging and netted their insurance goal in the 70th minute, this time by John Gordon.
Herstelling, like Soesdyke, took the lead in their game against Mocha from the penalty spot, their inspirational player/coach, Devon Winter doing the honours five minutes into the game, the goal added energy into the Hertselling side.
The momentum was in their favour and they made it 2-0 in the 21st minute through a Damion Bacchus strike much to the delight of his teammates. It was the first time in the league that Hertstelling were riding this high having conceded 31 goals before whilst only scoring one; they suddenly found scoring form.
John Gordon (right) and Kelcie Benson
But Mocha, once a powerhouse team on the East Bank, aiming to regain that status, pulled one back in the 24th minute when Quacy Joseph blasted the nets. The break came with the score unchanged and Herstelling in the ascendency.
Anticipation was rife in both camps for the second half and so it was. Jermaine Thumbler drew Mocha Level in the 60th minute and the game was now even at 2-2.
Adrenalin still pumping high on both sides meant that the action did not slow down and against the odds, Herstelling pulled one out of the bag that handed them the lead again, albeit, in unusual circumstances.
It was an own goal in the 67th minute that was scored by Mocha’s Shaquille Clement, heartache for Mocha but joy for Herstelling.
They held on to the lead and when the final whistle sounded it was joy for Herstelling and anguish for Mocha, still without a point and now at the bottom of the table. More action is set for this Sunday.
Latest Points Standings
Teams P W L D GF GA GD Pts
Grove 6 5 1 0 20 6 +14 15
Agricola 5 4 0 1 18 3 +15 13
Sosedyke 6 4 2 0 19 12 +7 12
Timehri 6 4 2 0 11 5 +6 12
Kuru Kururu 6 3 3 0 11 13 -2 9
Diamond 5 1 3 1 3 7 -4 4
Herstelling 6 1 5 0 4 33 -29 3
Mocha 6 0 6 0 6 15 -9 0
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