Hikers’ men’s Division One team upstaged Old Fort 3-0, while the Hikers `B’ team edged Flora GC Ladies’ team 1-0 in a Division Two fixture.

In the feature match of the evening, Hikers’ Jerazeno ‘Skillaxe’ Bell wasted no time in making his presence felt, as he carved a space through the tight Old Fort defence and let fly a blistering shot in the 9th minute of play that proved too quick for Old Fort’s custodian Michel Smith.

Bell continued his artistry in setting up the second goal just before the end of the first half by drawing the defence before slipping the ball to team mate Shane Samuels who made good on the strike.

While the Hikers enjoyed much of the possession, Old Fort seemed the more determined to score in the second half but their offensive efforts left them vulnerable in the back and Bell pounced once more with a second-half strike to complete a 3-0 victory for his side.

Earlier in the evening the Flora GCC ladies put on a heroic performance in matching the Hikers ‘B’ men in an evenly matched game that was kept even by fine goalkeeping at both ends.

The Hikers boys, however, eventually pulled ahead with a well-timed deflection from Hardeo Jaganandan in the 42nd minute to give his team the 1-0 victory.

The tables were turned in the following match as the Hikers ladies took the field against the GCC second division men.

The Hikers were never in the match, however, as GCC steamrolled them and won by a 10-1 margin.

Shaka Gill, Stuart Gonsalves and Leonard George each scored doubles for GCC while Andrew Xavier, Mark Sargeant, Brian Gomes, Eric Hing and Stephen Xavier scored one apiece. Hikers’ lone goal came off the stick of Ashley Birkett.

Western Dragons also tasted success on the evening, getting off the mark with a flying start against Old Fort in the second division.

The Western Dragons ensured that their long trek from Uitvlugt was not in vain.

Despite another evenly matched battle, the Dragons scored two goals in the first half through Jermaine Murray and Chauncey Phillips to Old Fort’s one by Dwight McCalman.

The second half remained scoreless leaving the Dragons to enjoy the 2-1 victory.

Meanwhile, GCC and Hikers share the lead with three points each in the first division competition, while Hikers men lead the second division table also with six points edging ahead of second-place GCC men with four, followed by Western Dragons on three.

Carib Degenerates, Flora GCC ladies and Old Fort ‘B’ each have one point to their names while Hikers ladies are yet to get off the mark.

Matches continue at Thirst Park next Wednesday with a ladies’ clash between Flora GCC and the female Hikers followed by another GCC vs. Hikers battle in the men’s second division.

Old Fort ‘B’ take on the Western Dragons prior to a feature first division clash between pool leaders GCC ‘A’ and Hikers ‘A’.