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SUVA HOCKEY Volume 4 NEWS 31st May 2011 ALSO IN THIS Huge Turnout for Junior Matches ISSUE Close to 200 children from the had the services of the more and screaming for joy when he Green Machine 12 junior teams turned out for experienced Tony Lemeki, Milli slotted in their 1st goal of the Back to Winning Suva Hockey’s 1st round of Miller and Koli who combined season. Ways 2 junior matches in the weekend. well to disrupt the Mobilites The turf was a sea of colours attack and set up Aliki Joe, Zane Ah Yuk scored 6 goals to Weekend Pics 3 with loud cheering, endless Serevi and Philolivalu for their 4 guide his Marist Tomahawks’ pleas to coaches for more game goals. Helena then showed her side to an 8-1 win over Takis. Aymar Returns for Steven & Rusiate added the time and excitement all round. class out dribbling defenders, Argentina 4 then laying off to Lyols who extras with Adrian bagging 1 for st The 1 matches saw the made no mistake with a well Takis but it was Zane’s eye for Current League Stingers All Stars and the placed shot into the corner. the goal that got the score board Standings 5 MOBees Warriors take on the ticking over for the Red & newly formed sides Ventures II Hackers Tiare and Marist Blues. Week 5 League and LOB on grounds 1 & 2 Firesticks had a tough encounter Draws 6 respectively. All Stars Skylar with both sides gaining equal Parent, Andrew Powell who is Corrie and Warriors Sam scoring opportunities. But it was based in Savusavu, came to Top Goal Scorers Veitamana both scored twice to the Firesticks who managed to watch his 2 sons play and was Standing 6 ensure their teams 6-0 and 4-0 score 3 goals through Tyler Ah amazed at the turnout and the victories. Joji Ravatu, Terenga Yuk, Tristan and Amir. Tiare atmosphere saying, “this is great Carol Dreams of Tominiko, Siowana & Peni all skipper, Joeli Mocelutu and family thing.” Representing Fiji added a goal each to the All Maximus Fonorito worked SHA Vice-President, Hector 7 Stars total while Jake David and overtime creating numerous Viliame Bainivanua also scoring chances but the Smith Jnr was also overwhelmed with spectacle created by the Hockey – Get Into contributed 1 apiece for the Firesticks defence stood strong Warriors. until the final whistle. enthusiastic players and It 8 commended the senior teams for Mobilites’ Helena Young and Newcomers Bobcats may have fielding the necessary junior Lyols Beg showed that they lost their 1st game 1-4 but the teams for the competition. “We would be the ones to watch in green youngsters made a just had to do it and the senior the near future. The small but promising start to the season by teams responded well”, he said. big hearted pair displayed scoring a goal against the more Junior games continue next balanced running and timely fancied Stingers Lil Monsters. Saturday at 12:00pm. SPECIAL POINTS elimination skills in their 4-1 New find, Benjamin Russel sent loss to Ventures I. Ventures I his Bobcats teammates jumping OF INTEREST • Valerie Daveta Tournament fees & forms due on Sat • 2nd half of League Registration fees overdue Marist Firesticks tries to stop Hackers Tiare’s Joeli Mocelutu’s short corner attempt. Suva Hockey News Page 2 Green Machines Back to Winning Ways Bobcats defeated a resilient Marist Blue side Stingers Xtreme put up a commendable In the women’s challenge match, MOBees st 2-0 to win its 1 game of the season. New performance to restrict Marist White to a 4- held champions Ventures scoreless in the recruit, Brent Munday set the pace for the 0 win. Newcomers Sikeli Tuwai and 1st half with solid tackling and hard hitting Green Machine with his continuous timely Damien Maharaj combined well with clearances. Elina Veitamana, Jane Young, darts into space and specific motivating calls Fatima Mario, John Atalifo & FC Jnr to Vila Rokovada and goalkeeper Mereia to his teammates. Bobcats enjoyed most of hold White scoreless for the first 29 Shaw worked together to upset the rhythm the possession in the initial stages and were minutes. Adrian Lal’s well executed of the Ventures attack. National strikers rewarded with a goal to freshman, Daniela penalty corner shot opened the account for Emalina Semisi, Myra Tora and Catherine Rawalai. Rawalai blasted the ball from the White who soon scored after via a Manasa Thaggard got their act together in the 2nd left beating Blue’s goal-keeper Jasha Dehm Naulitu field goal. Naulitu bagged his 2nd half scoring 4 unanswered goals with to the near post. The goal boosted the goal 8 minutes into the 2nd half but the Thaggard scoring a brace. confidence of the Cats who surged forward Whites were again held scoreless until the in search of another. On the stroke of half 30th minute when Rupeni Fabiano roofed Young guns Rita Hicks & Lala Ravatu time, the ball fell for Bobcats captain, the final goal of the match. stepped up their game and took control of Joshua Pickering who made the most of the the Marist midfield play with some opportunity by slotting the ball in the far left LOB were trounced 23-0 by defending intertwining passes and ball dispossession hand corner. league champions Ventures in their skills. They earned their side a penalty challenge match encounter. Leevan Dutta corner in the 1st half which saw Lala Marist Blue regrouped at the break and top scored for the maroons with 11 goals Ravatu put away the set play move to lead came out firing in the 2nd spell. Brothers followed by Hector Smith Jnr and Fetua the game 1-0. Marist controlled most of the Eddie & Ben Sandys, former Fiji Oceania Nokise who contributed a hat-trick apiece possession but Takis’ brick-wall of Ana Pacific Cup representatives Reginald to ensure the lead at the top of the points Seru & Joyce Shute ensured that no more Eastgate & Peni Sigabalavu held fast on table. goals be scored. In the dying minutes of defence denying Bobcats any further goals the game, Takis took full advantage of the with Dehm pulling off some fine saves. In the women’s game, Hackers produced a lapse in concentration by the Marist Akshay Prasad, Simon Pau’u and Melvin stunning comeback to level the game 3 all defence and Lucy Tokaduadua slotted in led the onslaught on the Bobcats goal but against Stingers Fusion with 5 minutes to the equalizer. goal keeper Rodney May and Kurt Petersen go after trailing 3-1 for the most part. were also solid in defence. No further goals Hackers led the game in the first few This weekend’s games promise to be tough were scored with the match ending in a 2-0 minutes after Emily Thaggard knocked in encounters as undefeated men’s teams victory to Bobcats. the ball after a scramble in the goalmouth. Marist White & KauKAUWA Stingers Fusion replied in quick succession with a along with the Ventures Women & In the men’s other games, KauKAUWA penalty stroke to Litiana Sogotubu and a Stingers Fusion go head to head in the top Stingers continued its unbeaten run with a 7- field goal to Melba Nautu. Camellia of the table clashes. The Marist 3 win over Seals. Terence Corrie (2), Denzel Bentley put Stingers further ahead with a White/KauKAUWA Stingers game is Mock (2), Ilaitia Alofi, Teddy Edwards and well placed flick into the low corner after scheduled to start at 7:20pm on Friday Alex Corrie all scored for Stingers but Seals the break. The Hackers forwards combined night while the Ventures/Stingers Fusion Amasai Batabua (2) and Kee Fong were the well to score 2 goals near the end to challenge match gets underway at 2:30pm 1st to break the Stingers defence this season. Thaggard & Venina to draw the game 3-3. on Saturday. The new look Bobcats side Marist Blues discuss strategies before their game against Bobcats Suva Hockey News Page 3 Weekend Pictures Suva Hockey News Page 4 FIH News Aymar Returns for Argentina Ahead of Rabo FIH Champions Trophy 25 May 2011 Legendary attacking midfielder Luciana Aymar has been named in the Argentina squad that will compete in next month’s Rabo FIH Champions Trophy, which takes place in Amsterdam at the historic Wagener Stadium. Considered by many to be the greatest female hockey player of her generation, the current and seven time FIH World Player of the Year returns to the squad for the first time since the BDO FIH World Cup in Rosario (Argentina), a tournament in which she produced a number of mesmerising displays to guide Las Leonas to glory on home soil. The brilliant midfielder – nicknamed La Maga (The Magician) – has been named in a squad which contains many World Cup winners as well as a sprinkling of new faces as Coach Carlos Retegui begins building toward the dream of winning Gold at the London 2012 Olympics. Although the return of Aymar is a huge boost to the team, Retegui has also had to cope with a number of high profile retirements. Following the World Cup victory, veterans Mariana Rossi, Alejandra Gulla, Marine Russo, Claudia Burkart and Romina Vatteone all stepped down from international duty. They are replaced by five players who will be hoping to play key roles in the next great Las Leonas team – Victoria Zuloaga, Josefina Sruoga, Rocío Sánchez Moccia, Florencia Habif and Sofía Maccari. Strong performances at the Rabo FIH Champions Trophy – where Argentina are going for a fourth title in succession – will give these players every chance of being long-term representatives for their country.