The usual teams dominated the second day of the Heritage Games with some spectacular display of skills on Saturday at the Everest Cricket Club ground.
In female football encounters, defending champions, Paruima will face Gladiators in the final after two rounds. Paruima defeated Region Six United before facing Region eight United in the semifinal. The contest ended 1-1 but Paruima would secure their spot in the final with a 3-2 win in the penalty shootout over Region Eight United who had defeated Region Four Kanaima 1-0 in the previous round.
Meanwhile Kamarang set a new Heritage Games record by beating St. Cuthbert’s Mission 16-0 while Gladiators destroyed Moruca 5-0 to book their match which saw both teams only able to score once in full time. However, Gladiators advanced to the final with a 4-2 penalty win over Kamarang.
Over in the male division, Paiwomack defeated Region Six United 2-1 while defending champions, Port Kaituma emerged victorious over Region Two United 2-3. Guyana Rush Saints and Tatachinga played to a 1-1 full time score but in the most thrilling encounter of the night, Guyana Rush Saints advanced with 5-4 penalty score and Waramadong also secured a win, beating Region Four Kanaima 3-0.
In the male semifinal Waramadong fell victim to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Guyana Rush Saints while Port Kaituma moved past Paiwomack 4-2.
Cricket
In the male division, St. Cuthbert’s Mission defeated Santa Mission by eight wickets. Santa Mission batted first and posted 87-4 with St. Cuthbert’s chasing the target down in 7.3 overs with Andy Dundas registering the only half-century of the tournament so far, scoring and unbeaten 51 with seven sixes. Port Kaituma raced to a five-wicket win over Orealla reaching 88-5 in nine overs, replying to 85-6.
Campbelltown won the super over match against Moraikobai after both teams reaching 101 in their 10 overs. Campbelltown were set nine to win in the super over. Region Two United registered a seven run win over Sand Hill.
In the female contest, Kartabo beat Orealla by eight wickets; Swan won by four runs against Moraikobai and Region Two United defeated Santa Mission by nine wickets.
In the female semifinals, Swan lost to reigning champions St. Cuthbert’s Mission by 13 runs while Kartabo booked their first final with an eight-wicket win over Region Two United.
Volleyball
In the female volleyball action, Orealla will play Pakuri while Moruca and Siparuta will battle for a spot in the final.
Earlier, Moruca defeated Moraikobai 30-22, Kanaima 30-12 and Pakuri 30-28.
Orealla beat Siparuta 30-27 and Swan 30-13; Pakuri won against Kanaima 30-25; Siparuta beat Swan 30-13 and Kanaima won over Moraikobai 6-0.
In the male division, Mabaruma defeated Huraru, Moruca and Paiwomack while Bartica beat Pakuri, Region eight United, Orealla and Mainstay to book their semifinal spots.
In the other group, Orealla and Paiwomack also advanced to the semis with wins over Mainstay and Hurarui respectively.
