Propelled by a 15-goal blitz by star forward Aroydy Branford, undefeated Pepsi Hikers recorded the largest margin of victory in the Lucozade Indoor Hockey Championship humbling Old Fort Knockers 26-3 Saturday.
Played at the National Gymnasium, Brandford scored in the fourth, seventh, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 36th minute, in the process leapfrogging Kevin Spencer of Bounty GCC as the event’s leading scorer.
Robert France also got into the goal rush, scoring four times in the 21st, 25th, 26th and 31st minute while Andrew Stewart also recorded a helmet trick in the 28th, 32nd, 37th and 38th minute. Completing the rout were Leon Bacchus with goals in the fifth and 10th minute and Jamarj Assanah through a ninth minute conversion. For the losers, Orin Singh scored in the 18th and 31st minute while Dominic Alleyne scored in the seventh minute.
Meanwhile, Old Fort Stallions trampled Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Pitbulls 5-1. Jason DeSantos scored a hat-trick in the seventh, 15th and 38th minute while Terry Shaw and Askofu Simon netted in the 26th and 31st minute respectively.
On target in the loss was Mark Sargeant in the 37th minute. Also, Bounty GCC and GCC Vintage battled to a 4-4 result. Michael Craig led Bounty GCC with a double in the fourth and eight minute while Kareem McKenzie and Peter DeGroot scored in the 10th and 19th minute apiece.
For GCC Vintage, Philip Fernandes netted twice in the sixth and 28th minute while sibling Alan Fernandes and Marcus Fiedtkou scored in the second and 14th minute each.
In the women’s section, GCC Spartans downed Old Fort 2-0 through goals from Dominique DeGroot and Marzana Fiedtkou in the 12th and 27th minute respectively.
Continuing in the same section, Pizza Hut GCC defeated Hikers 4-2 with Kerensa Fernandes scoring a brace in the 33rd and 34th minute alongside goals from Tiffany Solomon and Aliyah Gordon in the 12th and 36th minute correspondingly.
Scoring in the loss was Maryann Murray and Latacia Chung in the sixth and 29th minute apiece. Action in the event will resume tomorrow at the same venue.
