GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EBFA Herstelling swamps Diamond United; Grove stays clear at the top after day 2 action

Jan 30, 2018 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...-after-day-2-action/

Damien Persaud rocked the nets on five occasions while Solomon Austin tucked in a helmet-trick and Shoran James a hat-trick to lead Herstelling Raiders to a huge 13-1 drubbing of Diamond United when play in the East Bank Football Association leg of the GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League continued with day two action on Saturday last at the Grove Playfield.
Also recordings wins on the day were Grove Hi Tech which notched up their second of the league when they eased past Diamond Upsetters 2-0; Samatta Point/Kaneville FC defeated Friendship All Stars 3-1, while Agricola Red Triangle took full points from Mocha Champs which did not show up for their clash.
But it was Herstelling Raiders which stole the show on the day with a thumping display. Shoran James opened Herstelling’s account in the first minute of the 70-miunte match, his strike signaled the attacking intentions of his team form the onset.
Solomon Austin, who ended the just concluded Ralph Green sponsored Under-11 League with 8 goals in 7 matches, continues to display a flair for scoring by hitting four to help his team to a big win. Austin doubled Herstelling’s lead with his first in the 2nd minute and put away two more in the 3rd and 26th minutes, taking them to a comfortable 4-0 advantage.
The goal spree had just started, before the half time whistle; Damien Persaud netted his first in the 28th, while James achieved his second in the 29th minute as Herstelling sat comfortably 6-0 up. It was always going to be a tough ask for Diamond United to come back from this juncture.
In the second half there was no letting up from the Raiders as they raided their opponents final third with even more success in the final half. Persaud started goal scoring proceedings off with strikes of his own in the 40th, 41st, 49th and 50th minutes to complete his five in the match.
James completed his three in the 53rd minute just after Malcolm Hendricks had scored in the 51st minute. It was Austin who completed the score-line at 13-0 with his fourth of the match in the 60th minute.
Grove Hi Tech notched up their second win in as many matches when they beat Diamond Upsetters 2-0, both goals coming off the boot of Yohance De Florimonte in the 27th and 42nd minutes of the match.
The win takes Grove to six points and the top spot on the points table; they had won the first match of the league against Kuru Kururu Warriors, 4-1 coming from a goal down.
Saturday’s final match saw Samatta Point/Kanville FC recording a comfortable 3-1 win over Friendship All Stars which gifted the Samatta Point side their opening strike by way of an own goal in the 6th minute.
It was the only goal of what turned out to be a very competitive opening 35 minutes as both sides held their own, toughing it out. On 51 minutes however, Samatta Point were able to double the advantage when Denzil Garraway found the back of the nets.
The lead was further increased when Jaden Forths converted in the 59th minute, taking the lead to 3-0. Friendship was able to score a consolation goal in the 65th minute off the boot of Vishaul Lalchan. Details of Sunday’s matches in tomorrow’s edition.

Latest Points Table
Team P W L D GF GA GD Points
Grove 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6
Kuru Kururu 1 0 1 0 1 4 -3 0
Agricola 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
Mocha 1 0 1 0 0 2 -2 0
Herstelling 1 1 0 0 13 1 +12 3
Diamond United 1 0 1 0 1 13 -12 0
Diamond Upsetters 1 0 1 0 0 2 -2 0
Samatta Point/KV 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
Friendship 1 0 1 0 1 3 -2 0
Swan FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Timehri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Soesdyke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0