GCC hold lead with win over U-21
FIFTEEN-year-old Mark Sargeant produced a breathtaking performance by scoring two unanswered goals for Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) who defeated the National Under-21 team in the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB)-organised, John Fernandes Insurance Service (JFIS)-sponsored, second division competition last Sunday at the GCC ground.
After a scoreless first half, Sargeant received a pass in the scoring circle, dragged the ball to his right and swept his shot past the left leg of the advancing Under-21 goalkeeper, to give his team the lead in the 55th minute. 
With youth on their side, the Under-21 boys worked hard throughout the match but never seemed to have the quality of finish required, to match the more experienced GCC and nine minutes after his remarkable opening goal, Sargeant scored his second and GCC maintained their lead at the top of the points standing with their second victory.
The Airbenders got off to a rocky start on the day when they suffered a 7-0 drubbing at the sticks of a strong Carib All-stars team in their first match of the tournament. 
The ladies could not overcome their nerves in the early minutes and caved early to the pressure of the veteran All-stars with Azad DeAbreu and Timothy Jonas each scoring in the first 5 minutes of the match for the victors. 
Former international tandem strike-force of David Fernandes and Ian Nicholson each scored one before the half, to take the Allstars’ tally to four, before Airbenders found better form in the second half and were able to launch some meaningful attacks.
But the Allstars matched every challenge to keep them scoreless, and placed the game beyond doubt with three more goals before full time, thanks to Brian Asregado, James Mentore and Fernandes who got his second of the match.
The Hikers dished out a 3-0 beating to Old Fort to complete the triple-header and keep their second place position in the table standings. 
The powerful Randy Hope scored the lone first-half goal with one of his trademark powerful strikes a mere three minutes before the break. When play resumed, Hikers tightened their grip on the match as Aroydy Branford scored just two minutes in and promising Jamarj Assanah finished with one of his own in the final minute of the match.
The GCC sits on top of the pool with 6 points while Hikers and Carib Allstars are tied in second place with 4 points each. 
Airbenders were set to take on the Under-21 yesterday at the same venue, while matches that were missed during the rainy weather are being rescheduled.