On a hectic weekend, which saw a total of 40 goals being scored in five matches, the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) leg of the GFF-NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 Intra-Association League continued at the GFF National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara.
A total of four walk overs were also recorded but it was Grove Hi Tech that stole the spot light, racking up a massive 23 goals in their two matches, which saw them maul Herstelling Raiders 16-0 on Sunday last, they set the tone the day before when they trounced Samatta Point/Kaneville, 7-0.
Leading the way on Sunday were Kurwayne Lyte with a helmet-trick (13th, 14th, 31st, 41st), Samuel Garnett tucked in a hat-trick (5th, 27th, 36th), goalkeeper Usher Jones had a brace (65th, 69th) with one apiece to Rasheed Evans (38th), Vincent Chin (49th), Devon Padmore (53rd), Safwan Cordis (55th), Jamal Thorne (59th), Oneil McKenzie (61st) and Orwin Hunte in the 67th minute.
Their 7-0 triumph on Saturday against Samatta Point/Kaneville was crafted around a double off the boot of Samuel Garnett who hit the network in the 37th and 47th minute, respectively. The other goals came compliments of Jomal Thom (16th), Kurwayne Lyte (20th), Jonas Isaac (23rd), Rasheed Evans (46th) and Tyresse Mc Kenzie in the 51st minute.
Soesdyke Falcons collected full points and two goals as a result of Swan Football Club not showing up for the match. In the other match on Sunday, Mocha Champs also capped a fine weekend with back-to-back wins when they got past Diamond United 5-2.
Crafting the win was Tyresse Prowell with a hat-trick in the 50th, 55th and 59th minute. Opening the scoring was Warren Williams in the 10th minute and closing out same was T. Price in the 61st minute. Diamond United got their goals from Steffon Castello and Shaquan Joseph.
Friendship All Stars romped to an exciting 2-1 win over Diamond United, thanks to a Kobe Robertson double in the 16th and 52nd minute; Rick Ramotar’s 45th minute effort had brought parity to the game for Diamond united but Friendship restored their advantage and eventually rallied for the win.
In the battle of the Panthers, the Timehri ‘A’ side showed that they were still a few notches.