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Vryman’s Erven win Patrick ‘Patto’ April U17 football competition in Berbice
Vryman’s Erven Secondary School (VESS) defied the odds to edge past Berbice High School (BHS) 4-2 on penalty kicks to win the second annual Patrick ‘Patto’ April, Memorial Knockout Inter Secondary School U17 football competition which
The winning VESS team members pose with their silverware.
was played for schools in the New Amsterdam/Canje area.
The game was forced into overtime after the match ended 2-2 at the end of regulation and overtime. The final, which was played at the All Saints Scott Church Ground, Princess Elizabeth Road New Amsterdam, saw BHS come from behind to force the game into penalty kicks after they were 0-2 down going into the second half.
After dumping defending champions BEI, the VESS lads made sure that their trip to the final was no fluke as they dominated the early play and took an early lead against the pre-match favourites and last year’s runner up. Dexter Welcome was on target in the 7thminute.
The game continued with BHS finding their touches and making a few raids of their own, but it was VESS that went further ahead when Boris Griffith found the back of the net in the 32nd minute.
The BHS team must have been inspired at the half time break as they came roaring back in the second segment through goals from the Arrindell brothers. First it was Shamar who scored in the 43rdminute to pull one back before Randy brought things level with his strike in the 52nd minute for the 2-2 stalemate.
However, VESS kept their composure during the penalty shootout for their 4-2 triumph and give BHS their second successive loss in the finals.
AT the presentation ceremony that followed the winning and runner up teams were presented with their trophies and other rewards compliments of the organizers and relatives of the late Patrick April.
Outstanding individual awards were presented to best goalkeeper Andy Williams of VESS, best defender Randy Arrindell of BHS, best midfielder Akeem Haynes of VESS and the best striker Borris Griffith also of VESS.
At the end of the game, organizer Neil ‘Grizzly’ Humphrey thanked both teams for a well played final and special words of commendation for the winners and outstanding players. He also thanked the sponsors for coming on board.
Patrick April or ‘Patto’ as he was known, was a popular football player and butcher in Berbice who represented Berbice on a number of occasions at various levels of the game. He once formed a potent combination with the famous Humphrey, Alphonso, Ford, Inniss and Samuels siblings among others.
Coordinator Neil ‘Grizzly’ Humphrey was assisted by former nationals Sam Jones and Kenrick Bowry. (Samuel Whyte)
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