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National Junior Men’s Hockey Team hold its own against Trinidad & Tobago

Aug 05, 2015 Sports

Although Monday was a tournament rest day for Guyana’s national junior men’s hockey team competing in the Player Tournament, the team used the opportunity to play the most important match of their week-long tour of the twin island republic. The match against Trinidad’s national under-21 team who, like Guyana, are also preparing for the Pan American Junior Championships scheduled for Toronto Canada next year, was arranged to test the teams’ level against one of the Caribbean’s best sides.
The game started with Trinidad playing their free flowing, short passing game while Guyana struggled to maintain possession in the midfield. Although Trinidad dominated the first quarter a solid defensive structure helped Guyana keep a clean sheet throughout. As the starters began to tire both teams made several substitutions, but the change in personnel caused a breakdown in Guyana’s defensive tactics which allowed Trinidad’s wing backs to overlap at will. In the final minute of the second quarter one of Trinidad’s midfielders broke through the Guyana defence and sent a powerful shot towards the goal which was saved by Guyana’s goalkeeper Medroy Scotland, only for the rebound to be slapped in.
Guyana tightened up on their tactics in the third quarter and created numerous turnovers in the midfield which led to goal scoring opportunities, but the Trinidadian goalkeeper made several key saves to keep his side ahead. Trinidad would go two goals up near the end of the third quarter when Guyana failed to pressure the ball-carrier at the edge of the scoring area and he was able put his forward through on goal with a piercing pass through the stationary defence.
Guyana found their second wind in the fourth quarter and made several raids on Trinidad’s goal which were turned back by some outstanding goalkeeping. With eight minutes left in the game Guyana’s captain Mark Sargeant made a key interception near his own goal then ran the length of the pitch before laying off to Aroydy Banford, who’s initial shot was saved but he dived over the goalkeeper to send home the rebound.
The hunt was now on and Guyana employed a high press to go after the Trinidadian backs. With 3 minutes left Branford channeled the Trinidadian left back into his teammate Andrew Stewart who turned over the ball and the two played out a brilliant counter attack of “one touch” passing which was finished by Barnford. The score remained level at 2-2 for the remainder of the game. In the ensuing penalty shootout Branford and Kareem McKenzie scored for Guyana while their goalkeeper Medroy Scotland made several saves to give his side the 2-1 victory.
The team were set to return their focus to the Player tournament where they were take on an U21 Training squad 7yesterday followed by Malvern and Queens Park today and tomorrow respectively. The semifinals are scheduled for Friday with the final on Saturday.
Results of the first four matches
Lost to Malvern 3-5
Defeated Queens Park 2-1
Defeated U21 Training Squad 2-0
Defeated National Under-21 Team 2-2 (2-1 on penalties)

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