Hockey Masters World Cup Masters Semi-final

…to meet England in the Final today

GUYANA Men’s Masters Indoor Hockey team continues to impress on their maiden sojourn at the Indoor masters Over- 45 men’s World Cup with a 3-2 win over powerhouse France in the semi- finals of the competition played in Nottingham England.

Guyana coming off comfortable wins over Canada, Wales and England had to face the challenge of France in the semi-final yesterday.
In the clash, Alan Fernandes showed his worth as he found the back of the net in the 16th minute of the second period with a field goal to give them the 1-0 lead.

Guyanese skipper Jerazeno Bell, who has been the most prolific player for his team in their campaign with two helmet-tricks (four goals), did not relent in the semi-final stage as he converted two superb penalty corners to extend their lead to 3-nil going into the break.

The second half saw the resurgence of France as they came out more determined. French master player Damien Declercq would prove the hero for France a he took a successful penalty stroke before converting a penalty corner to put the French men on the score sheet with two goals.

Guyana needed to park the bus and that is exactly what they did to hold on to the slander lead 3-2 for the victory to book their place in the finals today against England.
Earlier in the pool round, Guyana defeated host England 7-4 along with wins over Canada 10-2 and Wales 6-5.

The Guyana Masters team is sponsored by Rock Hard Distributors Inc, the wholesale suppliers of Rock Hard Cement.