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Annandale Secondary; IBE advance after competitive encounters
By Michael Benjamin
A stunning goal on the stroke of regulation time by Shafeer Sanichar earned Bygeval Secondary School (BSS) a temporary reprieve after they had trailed Annandale Secondary School (ASS)by one goal for the better part of the game but they eventually fell to their nemesis 4-3 on penalty kicks when the Digicel Schools’ Football tournament continued at the Betterverwagting Community Centre Ground yesterday afternoon.
The players of Annandale Secondary is all ecstasy following their win over Bygeval Multilateral rains
Ian Docker stunned the BSS custodian in the 32nd minute after taking advantage of an accurately place corner kick by one of his teammates from the right of the goal. Thereafter, the tussle for possession was fierce as both teams fought relentlessly for the advantage goal. Their most valiant efforts were rendered inconsequential as, despite many near misses, the score remained1-0 at the end of the first session.
The ferocious battle to retain their lead saw the ASS attacking ferociously but their opponents matched the level of determination attacking and defending with gusto. Sanichar was the standout and on several occasions his enterprising raids were stopped by the opposition’s stolid defence. He persevered and when he was fed a dolly of a pass from the left wing, balanced himself and unleashed a ferocious kick, his supporters on the touchline were cheering long before the ball flew past the outstretched hands of Annandale custodian and settled aback the network simultaneously with the shrill sound of the referee’s whistle.
Bygeval Secondary conceded the advantage after missing their first shot but was offered a reprieve when their opponents emulated the anomaly in their second attempt. Thereafter, both teams pierced their opponent’s goal until Bygeval’s fifth attempt sailed over the uprights while Annandale’s proved too hot for the goalie to hold.
Earlier, Buxton Youth Developers (BYD) and International Business Education (IBE) clashed in a thrilling encounter after their game, initially scheduled for Tuesday afternoon but temporarily aborted, was eventually contested. The IBE eventually prevailed after Jason Cromwell netted a brace in the 29th and 66th minutes with support from Deshaun Trotz in the 39th.
Early showers had left the field in a muddy state and the players found the going extremely tough. Nevertheless, they engaged in a competitive and entertaining battle. Cromwell’s goals was a demonstration of determination and guts especially since he and launched several failed attempts; his final attempt, just four minutes before the end of the game was a demonstration of grit and determination and sent his team to the next round
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