Canje Secondary trounce NA Multilateral 5-1, BEI squeeze past BHS 1-0

FOR the second time in the month of June New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) found themselves on the receiving end of a destructive Canje Secondary unit.
On this occasion, they suffered a 5-1 drubbing in the first game of an exciting double-header last Sunday at the Burnham Park – watched by a sprinkling of enthusiastic fans.
While it was not the most technically sound game for both sides, clearly Canje Secondary were the stronger team. Tyrese Williams opened the gates for Canje in the 29th minute and at halftime maintained their (1-0) lead.
After halftime, it went all downhill for NAMS as #10 Alode Grant penetrated in the 48th minute of the game. NAMS benefited from a goal-scoring error (own goal) from Canje’s Irie Profitt much to the dismay of his teammates.
Profitt’s error did not inspire, as NAMS failed to add.
Tyrese Williams was in a goal-scoring mood when he pierced the net for his second goal of the match in the 63rd minute. Meanwhile, to add insult to injury, two other goals came in the space of 3 minutes in the 66th and 69th minutes.
The second encounter between Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) and Berbice High School (BHS) was highly contested, with both teams battling their way after having multiple goal-scoring opportunities. Both BHS and BEI goalies were outstanding, leaping and effortlessly saving goals.
But, on this given day the better team won. A scintillating late-minute goal from #10 Kelly Amsterdam sealed the deal for BEI with a 1-0 win to propel them to the next phase of the competition. (Colin Bynoe)