Big Four Football Heating up at Vigie

Football action continued at the Vigie Playing Field on Tuesday 11th March 2008 in the inaugural Micheal Fedee Memorial Big Four Tournament organized by VSADC. After two impressive victories FC Pioneers entered Tuesday afternoon’s encounter bubbling on an all time high with confidence versus NYAH.
However, they were pegged back as they came out on the wrong end of a 3 goals to nil score line. FC Pioneers looked nothing liked the team which played VSADC on Saturday 8th February in an even encounter, while NYAH looked in total control and a team worthy of its current place at the top of the table with 7 points one ahead of FC Pioneer in second place.
NYAH’s first goal was courtesy of a close range, 11th minute header by Owen Louison after some fine work down the left flank. Nine minutes later Quintin Louison gave his team a more comfortable lead when he was able to get the ball past FC Pioneers keeper; Abraham Mentor former national goalkeeper.

The half time break provided no respite for FC Pioneers as NYAH continued to play a high pressure attacking game, not seen in a very long time. The FC Pioneers defense looked disorganized and it was obvious that they were missing central defender Junior “Chubby” Samuel who was on a red card suspension, indeed worrisome for Coach Cassim Miller. Although it appeared that FC Pioneers were given a life line when NYAH had Iancy James sent off for dangerous play; the ten NYAH players sealed the game in the 80th minute when Marvin “ Curfew” Barthelmy was able to calmly roll the ball into the goal despite being under heavy defensive pressure.
Meanwhile, the first round of matches of the Michael Fedee Memorial Castries Big Four Football Tournament concluded yesterday when VSADC played Lancers FC.