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George hat-trick gives Cummings Lodge huge win
Elroy George netted a hat-trick to lead Cummings Lodge to a comprehensive 8-2 victory over Nehemiah when the Digicel National Schools Football championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground.
Cummings Lodge goal scorers from left Shaquille Inniss, Denzil Price, Elroy George, Frederick Katwaroo and Zeemario Johnny.
Both teams made several raids on goal in the opening exchanges, but it was Cummings Lodge who took the lead when Frederick Katwaroo fired home in the 12th minute.
Denzie Price doubled the advantage in the 14th minute before Katwaroo scored his second in the 25th minute as Cummings Lodge took a 3-0 lead at half time. Cummings Lodge dominated possession after the interval, but it was Nehemiah’s Aubrey Gill who slotted home in the 47th minute to reduce to deficit. The second half turned out to be a goal spree for Cummings Lodge as they took advantage of their opponents tiring legs.
Shaquille Inniss found the back of the net in the 52nd minute before Jeremiah Rowe fired home Nehemiah’s second in the 55th. Zeemario Johnny extended Cummings Lodge lead in the 56th minute before George registered his hat-trick.
George opened his account in the 58th when the blasted home from just inside the area, skipping pass a defender in the process. He then netted his second in the 65th, neatly tapping home a pass from the left side of the box before completing his hat-trick in the final minute. Nehamiah goalkeeper Michael Richmond had a fine day between the uprights, pulling off a number of saves.
The game was reduced to 70 minutes due to a late start.
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