RFA Champions League / North Rupununi Leg FC Basin maul new comers Spartans FC in female clash; male matches end in draws

Mar 03, 2020 Sports

The second round of the Rupununi Football Association (RFA) Champions League / North Rupununi leg commenced with a bang at the Aranaputa Sports Ground on the weekend with FC Basin trouncing debutants Spartans FC from the village of Yakarinta.

The triumphant FC Basin Female Team

The Spartans ladies were no match for FC Basin in the first half of the game conceding a total of seven (7) goals but made good progress in the second half as they only let in two more to lose 9-0.
Leading FC Basin was Murisa Vanlong with a first half hat-trick in the 5th, 20th and 27th minute which gave the home fans reason to celebrate. Moving the ball around in set pieces resulted in FC Basin Teshanna Stephens in the 32nd minute throwing a shot from the right wing which went over the head of the Spartan goalkeeper and into the back of the net.
Moving with confidence and under the hot midday sun, the FC Basin ladies continued to put the ball into the back of the net with a double from skillful striker Pearl Jacobus in the 35th and 36th minute much to the dismay of the Spartans ladies who also had a few goal scoring chances but didn’t capitalise. Nippy striker Shian Stephens ended the first half with a 41st minute goal.
With a change of keeper and strategy discussed during the break Spartans FC seemed to have found their wit and fighting spirit but still could not shut out FC Basin as nippy striker Shian Stephens continued with a double in the 46th and 73rd minute giving her a hat-trick to seal the game.

Kelvin John and Ralfton Jacobus – FC Basin

As fans started to fill the pavilions the second match of the day, a male affair between Spartans FC and Wowetta Thunderbolt FC ended 2-2 in sweltering conditions. Wowetta Thunderbolt’s Kerry Alexander rocked the back of the nets in the 5th minute.
Spartans rebounded with a superb header from Nilton Benjamin in the 7th minute from a corner kick was taken from the left hand side of the goal. Spartans, having gained in confidence and showing speed and stamina, took the lead when midfielder Garfield Merriman dribbled two Wowetta Thunderbolt players to unleash a right foot shot that scored in the 33rd minute.
However, Thunderbolt fans became thunderous one minute after when Zachree Fancis, one minute later sent a right foot volley which beat the Spartans goalie.
The second half of the game saw both teams creating near chances but neither were able to convert any.
The feature match, between FC Basin and the newly registered, Falcons FC was a rigorous and intensely contested affair from start to end with both teams sharing the spoils as it ended 2-2.
Falcons’ midfielder Owen George sent them ahead in the 9th minute looping the ball high over the head of the FC Basin keeper. But FC Basin Nappy Striker Kelvin John in the 30th minute shot one into the back of the Falcons net for the equaliser.
Seven minutes later, Falcons’ Almeir Moses received a through ball, shook off two Basin players before sending a low ball past the keeper in the 37th minute to retake the lead. Both teams showed maturity and skill throughout the second half which was very physical, six yellow cards being issued.
FC Basin defender Ralfton Jacobus switched to the attacking third and with three minutes to game time, front line and in the 87th minute received a through ball in the 18 yards box from right wing; with a perfect right foot volley he powered the ball past the keeper to a thunderous applause from fans to ensure the match ended 2-2.

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