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Jul 07, 2023 Sports
Kaieteur Sports – When the Bartica FA’s 2023 Senior Men’s League kicked off last Monday at the Bartica Community Centre ground there was joy and disappointment.
The opening game of the CARICOM day double-header witnessed a no-show by Lazio FC against Potato Strikers FC., but in the night cap fans were not disappointed.
Defending champions Rivers View cruised to a comfortable 5-2 victory over AK Galaxy. A brace each by Andrew Simmons (18′ and 41′) and Omareo Lake (71′ and 85′) paved the way for a winning start. Aloysious Edwards (30′) was also on the score sheet. For the losers, Ramon Defonsica (35′) and Mark Joseph (60′) netted.
There was more action at Bartica’s football headquarters last Wednesday with wins for Beacons FC and Rising Stars. In the opening fixture, a hat-trick by Shaquille Hopkinson inspired the former Champions over Agatash United 4-1. Hopkinson converted in the 6th, 19th and 32nd minutes to register the first treble of the competition, while Yohace Butters scored in the 42nd minute. Mark Ambrose got the consolation goal for the losers.
In the 2nd encounter Mil Ballers offered little resistance as Rising Stars won 3-0. Joshua Jones (47′), Ian Gomez Jr. (55′) and Shawn Bobb (59′) were the goalscorers.
Matches in the 9-team League will continue today (7th July) at the Bartica Community Centre ground where Wolves United tackle Lazio FC at 6 pm and at 8 pm it will be Rivers View against Potato Strikers. Another double-header is set for tomorrow (8th July) with Beacons opposing AK Galaxy in the 1st match at 6 pm and to follow it will be Rising Stars versus Agatash United.
Meanwhile, in the Capital City there will be 2 more matches in the FA’s competition at the GFC ground. The opening act set for 6 pm will bring together Order and Discipline FC and the home side. This will be followed by Camptown FC against the youthful Venezuelan aggregation of Vengy.
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