… Kuru Kururu also win
GROVE Hi Tech handed Timehri Panthers their first loss of the Stag Beer/East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one league and in the process took over pole position in the points standing, with a superior goal average.It was a ding-dong battle between the arch rivals at the Grove Playfield on Sunday afternoon when the final whistle was blown. Grove had scored twice with assistance from Timehri with an own goal and the losers failed to register a goal, losing 2-0.
The day’s opening salvo saw Kuru Kururu Warriors record their third win of the season while delivering the fifth straight loss to Herstelling FC – a 4-0 whipping.
The main attraction, witnessed by a fair-size crowd of mostly Grove supporters who were totally involved in every moment of the game with the home team going on the offensive early, cognisant of the fact that Timehri are a dangerous team.
The pressure was kept up in the first quarter of the game with quite a few corners coming Grove’s way. It was from a corner that the opening goal materialised. Clive Matthews Jr it was who was entrusted with throwing the ball over and found the head of diminutive forward and captain, Domini Garnett, who made no mistake in clinically putting the ball away in the 14th minute.
While the lead was secured, Grove still experienced nervous moments as they sought to protect their advantage even as Timehri sought to draw even. As the game progressed the tension kept rising in both camps and around the field among the fans.
The anxiety significantly lowered for Grove when Timehri scored against themselves in the 70th minute – a goal that effectively knocked the wind out of their sails. Grove did their utmost to secure the lead and accomplished same at the end of 90 minutes of bruising ball.
Leading Kuru Kururu Warriors to an easy win over Herstelling was Cordel Johnson who blasted a hat-trick. He was on target in the 46th, 71st and 86th minutes. The scene for the win was set by Rakesh Haimnauth who converted in the 27th minute.
The win for the Warriors propelled them into fourth place behind Agricola, Timehri and Grove. Another double-header is fixed for Sunday at the same venue.