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Grove Hi Tech trounce Timehri Panthers to lift title; Soesdyke Falcons beat Agricola Red Triangle for third
EBFA Senior League
Kaieteur News – Playing without their charismatic Captain and leading goal scorer, Domini Garnett who is recovering from an injury he sustained one week before in the semi-finals, Grove Hi Tech were not daunted as they defeated Timehri Panthers 3-1 to lift the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Senior League championship.
Grove Hi Tech Captain Clive Matthews Jr. receives the winner’s trophy from GFF President Wayne Forde in the presence of elated teammates and Coaching staff.
It all went down at the GFF National Training Centre on Sunday afternoon last where Soesdyke Falcons, which had lost to Grove Hi Tech in their final-four clash, outlasted Agricola Red Triangle to win the third-place match, 4-2 on kicks from the penalty mark after a 0-0 scoreline at the end of regulation time.
In solidarity with their injured colleague who was named the League’s Most Valuable Player for his 9 goals in four matches, the Grove Hi Tech players wore t-shirts for their warm-up with the slogan, ‘Get well soon Damo”.
This certainly made them a solidified unit as they undertook the task of unseating Timehri Panthers as the senior champs of the East Bank. It was by no means a walk in the park as the Timehri unit were also a confident bunch that also harboured thoughts of lifting the first-place trophy.
It was Grove that would take the early lead much to the delight of their fans and supporters. Jonathan Bailey rocked the back of the nets with a well-taken shot in the 6th minute to give his side the early momentum.
Even with being ahead, Timehri kept the pressure on and were duly rewarded in the 15th minute when the hungry Tyrone Burnette slipped one past the Grove custodian to add balance to the score line, 1-1.
The halftime break was taken with the score locked and all to play for in the second half. But as it turned out, the hungrier of the two teams was Grove Hi Tech which fired in two unanswered goals compliments of Darren McPherson and Randy Smartt to seal the win and walk away with the first-place prize of $200,000 and trophy.
Timehri Panthers for their efforts took the second-place prize of $100,000 and a trophy. The third-place clash between Soesdyke Falcons and Agricola did not produce any goals in regulation time.
Kicks from the penalty mark were used to decide the winner, which Soesdyke won comfortably, 4-2 to seal the third-place prize of $50,000 and a trophy. Soesdyke’s Terrence Glasgow won the prize for scoring the most goals of the League while his teammate, Dante Grant-Stuart was named the League’s Best Goalkeeper.
GFF President, Wayne Forde along with General Secretary Ian Alves and other officials were on hand to witness the action. Meanwhile, the EBFA President commented on the successful conclusion of the League.
“I would like to congratulate Grove High Tech for winning the East Bank Senior Men’s League. I would also like to congratulate every club that participated in the league and to welcome newcomer, St. Cuthbert’s Mission. I would like to send out a special thank you to my Executive Committee, the match officials and especially the fans for their support.
On behalf of the EBFA, I would also like to say a special thank you to President Wayne Forde and the GFF for providing the funding, technical support and resources, which allowed over 300 young men to display their talent and develop further.”
The presentation of prizes is expected to be done on Thursday at the GFF NTC.
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