MAE’S School produced magical work in the second half to trample Georgetown International Academy (GIA) 8-3 in a friendly football match played at the Police Ground, Eve Leary, last Friday. Spearheaded by a dream run from dapper striker Darshan Persaud, Mae’s clawed their way back from being down 3-1 at halftime, to spring a surprise on their bewildered opponents in the second stanza.

Playing a more physical and aggressive game in the first half, GIA pounced on the seemingly relaxed Mae’s side and were up 3-0 with the game 25 minutes old.
Urged on my games master Ronald Austin, a sizeable group of supporters and several policemen from Traffic Headquarters, Mae’s found new life when the game resumed after the break as their opponents’ energy faded.
Persaud, evidently the star of the game, broke the back of GIA with sublime moves and teamed up with fellow striker Alec Hopkinson to create havoc in the defence. With the precision of a marksman, Persaud fired in three goals.
Hopkinson was not to be left out as he netted thrice. Imanuel Trotman netted the other two goals for the boys from Subryanville.