Lucozade Indoor Hockey tournament …

THE Lucozade Indoor Hockey tournament got underway with the opening matches showcasing the young talent of the Under-20 boys and girls.

The most experienced team for the junior category, GCC Spartans Girls, comprised several national players who made light work of the inexperienced YMCA Old Fort Samurias.

Sara Klautky scored a hat-trick for her side which led the way for victory, 6-0.

Saints Scorpions won their match comfortably over GCC War Dogs 3-0.

In the women’s category, GBTI GCC Spartans brushed aside YMCA Old Fort Igniters 6-0, with a triple from the stick of Alysa Xavier, a double from her sister Gabriella Xavier and one from Ashley De Groot.

Woodpecker Hikers’ Maria Munroe managed to score two penalty corners giving her side the victory over Saints.

In the opening for the men’s games, Saints got off to a comfortable start, leading Pepsi Hikers 2-0. However, the Pepsi boys picked up tempo and captain Robert France found the back of the Saints’ net thus regaining confidence for his side.

The Saints boys never backed down and showed great energy but it was the experienced Aroydy Bradford who led the score sheet with 4 goals, giving Pepsi Hikers the 8-4 win.

GCC Sequel versus Hikers Cadets match, a combination of veterans and young players, was the most competitive match of the night, making the referees’ work very strenuous.

Despite the many great saves by the Cadets goalkeeper Jason Hoyte while the game was deadlock 3-3, Dwayne Scott managed to find the back of the net from a rebound ball off the keeper. That gave his team the edge – 4-3 – in the last minute of the game.

Matches continue daily at Cliff Anderson National Sports Hall. Come out, relax, sip a Lucozade and enjoy a game of hockey. Let’s continue to encourage and support our sports men and women.