GBTI GCC Roulettes win ‘battle of the undefeated’

THE battle between the two undefeated ladies’ sides was a spirited and intense affair. The GBTI GCC Roulettes and GCC Ignite took to the court, each with two wins and no loss under their belt up to that moment.

The Roulettes fired the first shot with an opening-minute stunner by Abosaide Cadogan through a penalty corner. Makeda Harding bullied her way into the circle and evened the score at 1, four minutes later, but Leo Berlie produced a brilliant piece of stickwork in a solo goal to give Roulette a 2-1 half-time lead.

The second half saw Roulette tighten the screws on the match as Cadogan scored her second penalty corner in the 30th minute and Shebiki Baptiste the final Roulette goal in the 33rd minute for a 4-1 Roulette victory.

The other ladirs’ clash of the evening saw GCC Spartans earn their first victory by holding off Saints, 2-0. Captain Gabriella Xavier was once again on the scoreboard for Spartans and this time she was joined by Vanessa Pires with a field goal.

Pepsi Hikers continued their dominant performance in the men’s first division, this time routing YMCA Old Fort, 11-0. Tournament-leading scorer Aroydy Branford was on target four times while Robert France scored a hat-trick for the Hikers.

50 Not Out surprised the youthful Saints with a 4-2 victory – the first of the competition for 50 Not Out. Veteran striker Philip Fernandes was the leading goalscorer for the 50s with a hat-trick while his brother Alan added a fourth.

GCC Pitbulls and YMCA Old Fort both chalked up wins in the men’s second division competition to draw within one of the Hikers Cadets in the points standing. Pitbulls enjoyed a surprise 5-1 win over Saints Scorpions who had been having good performances up to this point.

It was not a good night for Saints as the YMCA Old Fort also defeated Saints Sensations by 3-1 in the other second division clash.
Points standing:

Men’s First Division: Pepsi Hikers 12, Bounty GCC 6, Guyana 40s 4, 50 Not Out 3, Saints 2, YMCA Old Fort 1

Women’s Division: GCC Roulettes 9, GCC Ignite 6, GCC Spartans 3, Saints 3, Misfits 0

Men Second Division: Hikers Cadets 7, YMCA Old Fort 6, GCC Pitbulls 6, Saints Scorpions 4, Saints Sensations 3, GCC War Dogs 0

Full Results are as follows:

MALE Division
50 Not Out defeat Saints, 4-2

Goals:
50 Not Out (4) – Philip Fernandes 3, Alan Fernandes 1
Saints (2) – Baraka Garnett 1, Hilmar Chester 1
Pepsi Hikers crushed YMCA Old Fort,11-0

Goals:
Pepsi Hikers (11) – Aroydy Branford 4, Robert France 3, Randy Hope 1, Jamarj Assanah 1, Orlando Machado 1, Rayon Branford 1

FEMALE Division

GCC Spartans blanked Saints, 2-0

Goals:
GCC Spartans (2) – Vanessa Pires 1, Gabriella Xavier 1
GCC Roulettes beat GCC Ignite, 4-1

Goals:
GCC Roulette (4) – Abosaide Cadogan 2, Leo Berlie 1, Shebiki Baptiste 1
GCC Ignite (1) – Makeda Harding 1

MALE Second Division
YMCA Old Fort defeated Saints Sensations by 3-1

Goals:
YMCA Old Fort (3) – Shaquon Favorite 3
Saints Scorpions (1) – Naresh Mahadeo 1
Bounty GCC Pitbulls thrashed Saints Scorpions, 5-1

Goals:
Bounty GCC Pitbulls (5) – Meshach Sargeant 3, Samuel Woodroffe 1, Lennox Carrol 1
Saints Scorpions (1) – Baraka Garnett 1

Games continue all week in the evenings from 17:00hrs and conclude on the weekend beginning at 15:00hrs on those days.