Reports of events: Barbados Challenge 2004
(16) Mens Football (outdoor): Wednesday 3 November 2004, Wanderers Sports Club
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Teams
CSSC London competitors: Paul Lewis, Kevin Briggs, Steve Murphy, Darren Hall,
Stephen McDonald and Andrew Pearson (Cabinet Office)
Barbados competitors: Wendley Carter, Richard Lavine, Raphael Cumberbatch,
Corey Prescod, Dalton Thorne and Derek Grant
Report
Two goals from Captain Paul Lewis in the mens 5-a-side outdoor soccer competition
gave CSSC London a 2-0 win over Barbados, and completed a treble of wins for
London’s mens and ladies football teams.
Despite the early morning (09.15) kick off, the game began in 88-degree heat.
London started well, going close to scoring twice before taking the lead in
the 4th minute through Paul Lewis, who brilliantly dummied his way past a defender
before stroking the ball wide of the ‘keeper.
Early second half pressure from Barbados resulted in a series of free kicks
in dangerous positions, and the home side almost equalised when a fierce cross
shot cannoned off the far post. However, CSSC London used their rolling substitute
sensibly, defended well and always looked threatening on the break. One such
counter-attack saw Paul Lewis break through to score with 2 minutes left. London
then missed an open goal, and almost scored a third just before the end, to
run out comfortable winners.
Results
CSSC London won 2-0
Photos
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