CoreSport CoreSportGib issue 16 - 21st April 2016
Football shambles, defeats and surprises Women get to kick a ball again Hockey sees Spanish visit
Plus all the sports news of the week
A moment of joy like never seen before in basketball
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Shambolic Angels give match away against Europa
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Europa 3-0 Angels
he Gibraltar First Division was brought to ridicule when relegation bound Angels FC turned up onto the field with just seven players against second placed Europa FC. With seven players the match could still be played, although with the rules stating that the match would have to be abandoned if a team had less than seven players observers soon pointed out that it would not take long for the match to be abandoned. Europa, fielding a team which already had many of its first team players in the stands or bench had already
come prepared to test out some of their less regular players. They were however, not to have much chance of doing so. Angels were fielding their President Hoskens as a defender, even though his introduction into last weeks match against Britannia had seen them go from 3-0 up to losing 4-3 as from the moment he walked onto the field.
Sources from within Angels confirmed on Monday night that the team were aware that they were not fielding a full team from earlier on the same day. A car accident had left two players unable to attend. Players are also said to have already decided that they would not be continuing with the club. One key player also confirmed that he
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had informed the club that he refused make the two to three hour car journey to Gibraltar unless it was confirmed that they would be fielding a full team. When this was not confirmed he decided to stay behind. His decision came on the back of his substitution two matches earlier which had led to him being sidelined the next match for speaking out against the coaches decision to replace him. Europa went into the lead very early in the match. By the 13th Minute they were 3-0 up and it was a matter of time before predictions would materialise. At least two Angels players rubbed their knees following the third goal. Just second after restarting an Angels player dropped massaging his leg. A quick consultation between the official and the player and it was determined that he was not going to continue play. The 8th man, who had appeared late at the stadium, did not have any time to finish talking by the bench and
head to the changing room. As he spoke to those at the bench the official blew for the end of the match, abandoning the match and leaving Europa with only a 3-0 scoreline to show for their appearance.
Many obervers, even a first division coach who had turned up to watch the match sighed at the outcome of the match suggesting that this would only bring Gibraltar football into disrepute if a first division side in UEFA was allowed to not even field a full team in a crucial first division match without further sanctions. His comments were echoed by other representatives of various first division clubs who had been watching. The result leaves Europa still 8 point behind Lincoln but now provides further security for those fighting at the foot of the table as Angels revival seems to have been exhausted.
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Gibraltar United prove doubters wrong
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Lynx 0-1 Gibraltar United
We are going to win today,” that was the very emphatic, confident remarks of a Robert Montovio prior to the start of Gibraltar United’s battle against fourth placed Lynx.
Gibraltar United had failed to secure any points in their relegation battle against Glacis United last weekend, and was looking at a relegation playoff unless they started accumulating points. Fourth placed Lynx were not the punters obvious choice for them to do this, but as the first half concluded it was obvious doubters could be proven wrong.
Gibraltar United had played out a very defensive game, not changing their own game play and concentrating on not letting the opponents through to goal. At every opportunity Montovio and Perez had prodded Lynx’s defence causing mayhem as they surged forward. A very young Under 17 Robert, replacing Robba in goal for the day, was given a baptism of fire as his namesake Robert (Montovio) tested him out even in the chases for a back pass.
Lynx dominated most of the play but found they were unable to strike with danger at goal. In the first half they had only had one shot on target.
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The second half started with Lynx pushing even harder and causing danger in Gibraltar United’s penalty box. However, Montovio was soon to make his words count as he struck from a quick break and put the ball past the young keeper (who had done little wrong in the match). Gibraltar United celebrated as if they had scored in a cup final, as Lynx heads bowed in realisation that after all their effort they were now 1-0 behind.
Lynx threw all the guns at Gibraltar United who just formed a solid wall in front of goal.
Gibraltar United held on to the bitter end, blocking every shot, scrambling for every pass, swarming in every intrusion into their penalty area. The last ten minutes were as if Gibraltar United were under siege from two teams as shot after shot rained in, cross after cross rained in but young Aidan’s goal remained clean. As the final whistle blew the joy in Gibraltar United’s ranks were clear to see as players celebrated a deserved victory
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Goals galore for Wilson's men
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Lions 6 - 3 Glacis United
ave Wilson and Rafa Bado's start as coaches at Lions could not have been more exhilarating in a match that had everything in it, including goals galore and red card incidents, with seven goals in a second half. Glacis came from having made the first steps away from a relegation play off place after beating Gibraltar United last weekend. Lions, however, had only drawn against Manchester 62, had also seen the door to their manager and although with little to win or lose expect pride now had two interim coaches to end the season whilst they look towards the Rock Cup semi –finals. Lions stepped ahead scoring early
in the match only to see Glacis step up their own game and come back with the equaliser.
The match was to take on a ding dong type affair as both teams played it out with nine goals and two red cards completing what was an eventful match in which Wilson earned his first three points as coach. Lions, who had found it hard to find the net in recent weeks came out of the battle with six goals to their name, a marked improvement from previous performances. Wilson and Bado's presence very much apparent at the touchline as Lions seemed to have been re-energised. Glacis did get three to their name though. A total of seven goals scored in the second half after both
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teams came out level at 1-1 at half-time.
Glacis, who maintained their game plan of trying to use their now not so secret weapon of the fast counter attack were effectively shut down from doing so. The loss of two of their players to red cards did not help their cause as they were reduced to nine men in a match in which they were hoping for points to leapfrog Britannia XI, who were one point above them before the start of the weekend. Lions momentarily put themselves above Lynx, and increased the gap between themselves and Manchester 62.
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Lincoln walk it home against 3rd placed St Joseph
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lthough starting brightly St Joseph were little match against Champions-to -be Lincoln, who powered through the match controlling the overall pace of the game.
it all their way as St Joseph’s maintained the pressure in the middle, and closed the gaps to make it difficult to play through to the flanks. Lincoln’s patience saw them playing across the field to maintain possession and find a way onto goal.
St Joseph played a defensive tactic aimed at closing Lincoln down in the areas where their playmakers make the most ground. Lincoln didn’t have
The first goal was a typical Lincoln goal as they broke down the flank and whipped in a low cross where
Lincoln Red Imps 3-0 St Joseph
The differences between the two became very clear when looking at the league table after. Lincoln’s win places them 29 points ahead of St Joseph who are in 3rd place.
Lincoln still reached the Saints area with danger even from the first few minutes getting three corners in the first five minutes, before Saints defensive formation pushed the match into the centre of the midfield.
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Cabreras, who was fractionally offside, stuck a foot out to flick it past Perez for the first.
St Joseph’s did not change their tactics much, and maintained their pressure in the middle, without looking for an all out attacks which they knew would see them left wide open at the back. Instead they played out for quick counters which were soon dismantled by a firmly positioned Chipolina and Garcia partnership.
Lincoln came into the second half pinning St Joseph’s into their own half, forcing Perez to make some very good saves to keep them out. The pressure, nevertheless led to a second goal as Lee Casciaro, who had just been brought on, met a cross from the wide left and slotted it in for the second. Without St Joseph’s really having much luck when they went forward Lincoln kept their lead intact. A last minute penalty gave Lincoln their third and final goal to seal the game.
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Manchester 62 eases past Britannia
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Manchester 62 (6-0) Britannia XI
A shambolic performance by Britannia XI left Manchester 62 controlling the match from the very first minutes of the first half as they eased to a comfortable win.
Britannia, although starting off quiet brightly soon faded as Manchester 62 scored the first goal, Toncheff, who had played out his one match sanction via the reserve fixtures, broke through and passed to Hernandez, alone in the penalty box, and with Barnfather beaten, for the 1-0.
Britannia’s woes continued as on the 23rd minute a cross into the centre
of the box saw Hastings smash it into his own net for an own goal. A cracker of a goal had it been a Manchester 62 player scoring. Just three minutes later Toncheff put his name on the score sheet.
Already 3-0 down Britannia walked back onto the field from the half time break missing a keeper as Lee took up the gloves. Manchester were not to capitalise on Britannia’s vulnerability at the back having lost their first keeper and main centre back in one sweep. It was not until Lee had asked for a change to allow Reyes to go in goal that Toncheff smashed in his second from a cross from the right.
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Even though Britannia tried to push forward with the score at 4-0 Manchester were playing a pedestrian game, allowing younger local players like Mikey to accumulate some much needed minutes on the playing field.
Manchester was to score two more through Isola and Lopez, ensuring their place in the first division.
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Return of women’s football to our pitches
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Lincoln Red Imps Ladies 2-0 Lions Ladies
Women’s football made a return to Gibraltar’s football pitches after a lengthy absence whilst the Gibraltar Football Association sought alternative allocations for the girls. On Saturday Lions Ladies played out a tight match against Lincoln Red Imps ladies which eventually saw the latter win by 2-0.
The match was played on pitch 1, the main pitch, with new lines drawn in to accommodate the 9 a-side format the women’s league has taken. The pitch which was more of a square than a rectangle
measuring 80m by 70m saw the ladies struggle to accustom themselves to the width with most of the play at the centre.
Lions with new temporary coach Jansen Olivero on the touchline whilst Adrian Parral attended to his European Coaching Academy in the US was getting accustomed to his role as manager. Parral had to leave for the US on a pre-planned trip which he had scheduled for after the end of the women’s season. However, the over seven week delay in restarting the league meant that his team were still to complete their season which should have ended by now.
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Lincoln took advantage of the narrower defensive play by opening up their game in the second half and playing wider. The two teams nevertheless concentrated most of the play on one third of the pitch with very few scoring chances. An issue which observers on the sidelines, including the women’s national coach pointed out. Lincoln became the more dominant of the two as the second half progressed Lions defence, especially their keeper seemed frustrated at the manner the match was developing, which led to them losing their focus and giving Lincoln the chance to score their second and final goal.
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Buzzing Tercentenary Sports Hall
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The Tercentenary Sports Hall was buzzing this weekend as the Unite MayDay Futsal (five a-side) annual tournament took place.
Teams from all the main clubs, across all the categories havd been competing in the tournament during the past two weekends.
Matches were starting as early as 9am and finishing well into the night. The qualifying rounds were mainly played last weekend, with the final rounds and finals taking place this weekend.
The sports hall was a constant hive of activity as children gathered, with
parents for their matches.
U7 Manchester Re 1-0 St Joseph blue
U9 Lincoln Childline Black 2(2)(3)2 Lincoln Childline Red
U11 Lincoln Childline Red B 1(1)(2)1 Lincoln Imps Childline Head U13 Lincoln Head 0 -1 Lincoln Head A
U15 Lincoln Westmed Red 0-2 Lincoln Argus U17 Lincoln Argus 0-3 Europa Green
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Boys against men - Street Soccer put them together
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The Street Soccer League SPring Cup was played out at the MUGA on Sunday, under the menacing rain clouds. The event, the second tournament of its kind this year brought together players from all categories and levels, allowing those who just wanted a competitive kick about without the training and commitment of club football to take part.
It was an enjoyable events, and one in which some players had humble pie for lunch as they saw themselves beaten by some unlikely opponents.
In one match the balance seemed to
be all wrong when youngsters, no more than 12/13 or less in some cases, came up against grown up men.
The balance was surely wrong, the men were obviously going to win, but not until the match started that it was obvious it was heading the other way. The boys soon took the lead, and within minutes the somewhat beer bellied adults were already 5-0 down, without a single shot at goal to thier name. This was Street Soccer League, where anything can happen.
A total of nine teams took part with JP Haulage lifting the cup in the end.
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TOP FOUR THROUGH TO CUP SEMIS
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The teams currently occupying the top four places in the GABBA First Division table were successful in their quarter final ties. The closest of these ties was the only one between 2 First Division teams, in which Isolas Blue Stars overcame Europa 73-70.
It was a hard-fought encounter right up to the end, unfortunately marred by the sending-off of Europa’s Carlos Perez, a very good player with a volatile temperament. Early in the last quarter, Perez hit an opponent in the face and got an unsportsmanlike foul for it, which was his fourth personal foul. He then threw the ball at the referee, just
missing him, and was promptly disqualified. This was his second disqualification this season.
The 3 foul shots for the offences were converted, putting Isolas 59-50 ahead but Europa rallied, led by Jason Schwartz, and almost saved the game. The first quarter was tied 16-16, Isolas edged the second 1513 and the third 23-20, losing the fourth 19-21. Raul Garcia 22, Angel Guerrero 20 and Alex Ruiz 12 led Isolas, while Shwartz 19, Perez 14 and Jesus Fernandez 10 were best for Europa.
In the other ties, CS Bayside Argus (Aaron Turner 38, Stephen Britto 16,
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Solomon Ojapah 13, Nicky Lopez 11) beat Valmar Wrighttech Reserves (Rodney Sheriff 17, Alejandro Ordoñez 17, Ian Viñales 16, Kyle Pecino 12) 95-74; Valmar Wrighttech (Juandi Camacho 37, Jesus Camacho 19, Julian Smart 12, Juanma Cabrita 12) beat Europa Youth (Santi Palacios 11, Jose Pozo 10) 99-53; and Mill Pharmacy Airball (Ian Yeats 17, Liam Banda 15, Reagan Lima 15, Fabian Marzan 11, Chad Medina 11) beat Isolas Blue Stars Reserves (Sami Tunbridge 25, Stuart Felice 22, Ethan Santos 12) 77-65. WOMEN’S LEAGUE FOR MONS CALPE GIANTS It was a foregone conclusion that Mons Calpe Giants would run away with the Women’s League, such is their superiority, and, following their 52-38 win over Panthers, it’s a reality. Karla Gomez 15 and Joelle Moreno 10 led the winners’ scoring
while Valerie Doherty 21 and Caroline Robba 10 were best for the losers. Jets (Anabella De la Chica 24, Celine King 10) beat Sparks (Arianne Garro 20) 64-43 to clinch third place.
The champions play a Rest Selection in Tuesday’s presentation game, tip-off 7:30 pm. U18 LEAGUE WILL BE DECIDED IN LAST GAME
This season’s most attractive and spectacular games are, without a doubt, in the Under 18 League. Fittingly, following the latest wins by Isolas Blue Stars and CS Bayside Argus, the last game (on Wednesday 27th April at 5:30 pm) will decide the title. Isolas have lost once, to Bayside, who have themselves lost twice, but the headto-head between the two is 1-1, so,
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although a win for the latter would bring them level on points, they would take the title on the head-tohead.
Isolas, with superior fire power, from Sergio Gil 34, Aaron Santos 24, Alex Garcia 20 and Jamie Mesilio 15, could not find ways to stop the brilliance of Ian Yeats, who hit a game-high 45, well supported by Julian Smart’s 27, and it was only in the last 3 minutes of the game that, led by the enigmatic Gil, they pulled away to register a 99-84 win. Bayside (Nicky Lopez 28, Jayron Sevilla 22, Kyle Tellez 13) beat a depleted Europa (Alberto Rojas 28, Stefan Tellez 15, Santi Palacios 13, Liberto Carande 11) 78-68 in another excellent contest.
ISOLAS BLUE STARS U16 AND U14 CHAMPIONS IN WAITING
Mathematically, not quite, but
realistically, only an upset of mega proportions can prevent Isolas Blue Stars from becoming Under 16 and Under 14 League Champions.
At Under 16, 1 win in their last 3 games – they are unbeaten – will be enough. At Under 14, they have to make certain that they turn up with the regulation minimum 8 players for their last 2 games. Latest results: U16, Valmar Wrighttech 76 (Julian Smart 34, Aimad Ben Youssef 30) – CS Bayside Argus 41 (Mikey Jeffries 30); Isolas Blue Stars 88 (Alex Garcia 28, Jamie Mesilio 23, Rafa Aradas 16) – Europa 55 (Michael Rodriguez 21, Alberto Rojas 11).
U14, Isolas Blue Stars 63 (Sami Tunbridge 27, Haitham El Hichou 14) – Valmar Wrighttech 26 (Airidas Viktorov 18); Europa 63 (Djordge Parkovic 16, Ethan Penfold 14, Liam Santos 13) – CS Bayside Argus 41
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(John Cassaglia 18, Craig Bossano 10).
A couple of weeks ago this reporter prematurely announced that Europa B had won the Second Division. This was incorrect. Also on Friday, Valmar Wrighttech Reserves (Ian Viñales 17, Alejandro Ordoñez 16, Adrian Castellon 11) beat Europa B (Andrew Barratt 21, Damian Holmes 12, Jonathan Cisarello 10) 59-56. This result means that, if Isolas Blue Stars Reserves beat Europa Youth in their last game, Europa B need to beat Valmar Wrighttech Veterans to clinch the title, as a defeat would give it to the blues on a better headto-head. A win for Europa Youth will give them runners-up spot and hand Europa B the title, regardless of their result. These matches are scheduled to be played on Friday 13 May.
In an Under 16 League game, Europa (Alberto Rojas 28, Joel Lobos 12, Stefan Tellez 11) beat Valmar Wrighttech (Julian Smart 21, Mohamed El Yettefti 16) by 61-38. SEAN’S NIGHT
The normally cold and practically empty stands of the Tercentenary Sports Hall on a Friday night into a warm and friendly environment. Isola Blue Stars Reserves played Valmar Wrightec Veterans in a match with more than the normal surprises. The game was played throughout in the same friendly spirit, with Aaron Santos 16 and Sami 15, leading the Reserves to a 74-47 win. Eugene Pons 16, Mohamed El Yettefti 10 and Caruana 10 led the Veterans, but the result was secondary to the magical event. Read our next report for more.
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Gibraltar Basketball makes two young boys dreams come true as they play together
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t was an emotive day at the Tercentenary Sports Hall on Friday evening, thanks to the efforts and ideas of Stuart Felice (player coach at Isola Blue Stars), the collaboration of a whole Isola Blue Stars team and Valmar Wrightec team, the GABBA President (also FIBA) John Goncalves (who without his authority none of it would have happened) and a basketball family of Tunbridges who knew how to keep a secret well within their own household.
The story started several weeks ago when Stuart Felice had wanted to
give young Sami Tunbridge a chance to fulfil one of his wishes. The young teen Isola Blue Stars player had commented that he had always wanted to play alongside his brother Sean, a young boy who had been wheelchair bound since young due to a rare illness, but believed it was one thing he would never be able to do.
Sami and Sean come from a family of basketball players, Paul, the grandfather, Wayne, the father, and Tom Tunbridge and Francis Caruana the uncles all played. With Sami in the ranks of Isola Blue Stars, as was the grandfather and Sami's father
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and uncle in the ranks of Valmar Wrightec the occasion had come when father and sons would meet on Friday in a B Division match.
Sean had come to watch his brother in as many matches as the family could take him to, and Sami had always wanted to have his brother alongside him on the basketball court.
It was not difficult to convince the Isola Blue Stars team to take up the idea of letting Sean play for them for one match. It was even less difficult to convince GABBA President who thought the idea was incredible, it was far more difficult to convince a family without letting Sami and Sean know, but it was achieved. Friday evening saw emotions running deep as Sami and grandfather Paul joined the Isola Blue Stars Reserves ranks, on the bench at first, whilst Wayne, the
father, and Tom and Francis, the uncles, filed for Valmar Wrightec Veterans. As the teams warmed up the bonding between Sami and Sean was evident as the former looked towards his brother smiled and gave his thumbs up with an immediate response from the sidelines, a smile and cheer.
As the match progressed Sami was brought on for the first time towards the start of the second quarter. Minutes later his father came on. The first move was to see Sami having to negotiate a block from both father and uncle, winning a foul, to the joking laughs of his older relatives. His response was a three pointer. It was the start of a family moment which everyone playing was very aware and happy to be involved in. Just as the minutes ticked away, towards the halfway mark of the second quarter, grandfather Paul Tunbridge came on to the applause of the crowd. It was
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father against son, on both sides, with a touch of uncles in the mix.
Unbeknown to Sami, Sean had been taken to get changed. Isola Blue Stars had signed him on for the match and would be bringing him on, even if only for a few moments.
As father played against son, behind the blue screen that signals the centre of the Tercentenary Sports Hall, the divide between pitches Sean was being assisted towards the benches. The signal came that everything was ready and coach David Parody called for a change immediately after a time out. Through the curtains, assisted by his mother walked Sean dressed in the Isola Blue Stars, as he entered the match court his father embraced him, Sami run to his brother and embraced him, and the small crowd of family, friends and basketball colleagues that had gathered cheered and applauded and some
tears fell. No more so than the tears of joy that run down Sami's cheeks as he walked back to play watching how his brother sat on the Isola Blue Stars bench. Coach David Parody handed Sean a basketball, making it even more evident that he was a part of the team. GABBA and Isola Blue Star John Goncalves sat next to Sean as the minutes ticked towards halftime. As the teams gathered for the halftime pep talk grandfather Paul, SAMI and SEAN were gathered around as part of the same team. A basketball family was now complete on the match court, forming a part of the Isola Blue Stars team, playing against their father and uncle.
A wish had been made possible, if at least momentarily.
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Gib girls in local league in San Fernando
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A group of female basketball players have this season decided to participate in matches across the border in San Fernando to extend their basketball experience.
Kaira Sene (coach player) Courtney Ferrer , Joelle Moreno , Karla Gomez and Joelle Grech play every Sunday for San Roque where they are presently playing for the title. They need just four more games and will hopefully make the play offs.
The team is described as a “great group of girls from La Linea , Algeciras , Ceuta , Pais Vasco , Sevilla, Marbella and Gibraltar� and are sponsored by local Costa Events. In their last match the ladies beat Jerez 37-48
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Under 16/18 Women’s Basketball lost to Puerto Santa Maria
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The Under 16/18 Women’s Basketball team saw a team from Puerto Santa Marian visiting this weekend. The young ladies, although putting in a good performance lost 64-72. The girls will be playing San Fernando on the 7th May as they prepare for their European campaign this summer.
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Mons Calpe Winners of Womens League
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Mons Calpe winners of the Women’s Basketball division took on a Rest of the League selection on Tuesday before they were given their trophies for becoming champions.
The Mons Calpe team took an early leading showing the type of game play that had made them champions this year.
The Rest of the League selection, had numerous younger players, many of whom will be participating in competive matches for Gibraltar in the coming months. The match was an exciting finale to the women’s division.
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Hawks make second half come back
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Hawks 5-2 Eagles
Gibraltar’s two European Hockey Challenge III hopefuls met on Saturday in a clash which could be called a warm up for their encounter in a month’s time where they will play each other in the European Hockey tournament to be held in Gibraltar. Hawks started the match nervy and unable to settle in properly, a description which one of their own players was to make after the match. Eagles went 2-0 ahead before
Hawks reacted and their game plan clicked into place.
A tightly fought contest, in which both teams played out to win saw Hawks take the edge off Eagles lead and bounce back. Watched by a visiting Teyminister team and fans the stands had some noise to go with the entertainment on the field as both teams clashed horns in what would be a statement of intent for next month. Both teams battled it out demonstrating that their recent under performances had been a minor bleep in the scope.
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Hawks were to come out the better as they took over and jumped ahead into the lead, eventually winning 5-2.
The two teams are now in full training towards the European matches.
The match also saw the start of a 3 week period in which a selection of junior squad players practiced their role as “Ball Patrols”.
The young girls will be taking on the crucial role of “ball boys” as is commonly known, a role which is not often seen in Gibraltar’s hockey league, but which could prove essential in the forthcoming European Hockey matches.
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Veterans show they still have a few tricks up their sleeves
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Collegians Veterans 4-7 Grammarians 2
hey might not be young boys any more, but Collegians Veterans are far from a totally spent force, at least that is what their momentary revival in the first part of the second half against Grammarians boys highlighted.
Three – one down at half time Collegians were to come out playing a hard, quick pressing game that gave them a momentary comeback.
However not before they also showed some real sportsmanship when Umpire of the Year, Golden Whistle man himself Nathan Stagno, who forms part of Collegians Veterans openly apologised to his opponents and was the first to indicate that their goal should never have been given. Collegians came out into the second half scoring an early goal. Just as quick Grammarians boys pulled one back to make it 4-2. However some quick play let the not so young Hernandez through to strike in the
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third for Collegians. They were not to stop here. An excellent piece of stick work from several Collegians players left Grammarians Boys rooted to the ground unable to stop them reaching the by line and pushing the ball back to be slotted in for the equaliser. However, this was to be Collegians last goal. Their last puff of the day you could say. Grammarians came knocking back to put themselves ahead on 5-4 before some confusion among Collegians players in the rolling substitutions left their defence open to allow the 6-4.
Grammarians closed the score with their seventh and final goal, just before the whistle blew, and before it became too dark to play. Even with the presence of expensive floodlights, without the possibility of
these being used until all aircraft had landed and departed the floodlights would remain down. Luckily the match had been started earlier than normal and the overcast skies had not interfered with play too much. Collegians had shown that they were the true “regulars� in the league still, even with most of the players in their late forties. The youngsters, although winning, and showing they have a bright future ahead were taught and on field and off field lesson as they argued decisions even with the veterans who on more than one occasion had turned around and put their hands up as having committed an offence rather than counter the umpires decision.
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Grammarians pushed to limits in friendly
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Grammarians 2-1 San Fernando
rammarians were pushed to the limits by a San Fernando senior team that had just 12hrs earlier come from a 5-1 victory in their AndalucĂa League match against Alcala. San Fernando playing with Gibraltarian Gareth Henwood up front produced the best play in the first half. They dominated the pace pinning Grammarians back in their half. Quick play up front by Henwood had him with a constant shadow by him as they pressed for goal.
Grammarians nevertheless held on and produced their own chance which they converted to go one up.
In the second half Grammarians opened up the field with a bold move moving two players up front. As San Fernando sought the equalizer they were stretched. This allowed Grammarians more chance to prod forward.
San Fernando continued to press forward and earned numerous short corners. Grammarians keeper made several key saves to keep them in the game as San Fernando tired. An ugly scene was seen when Henwood after dribbling past four
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players headed to goal and was tumbled over. A Grammarians defender stood over him shouting and grabbing at his shirt as he tried to pull him up from the ground. The intervention of other Grammarian players diffused the situation as he was led away with Henwood not having reacted to the aggressive response whilst he was on the floor.
Tensions seemed to rise and San Fernando were more determined to score. Within minutes they got their well deserved equalizer. However as the match neared its end Grammarians younger players produced a good break and struck an across goal swipe into the back of the net for the 2-1. The match was a practice match for the European campaign Grammarians are due to embark upon next month. San Fernando provided a good testing ground with a good track record this season including wins against Berliners recently. There was a marked contrast in discipline on the pitch between both sides however, Grammarians win, and their tactical changes at half time highlighted their strength.
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Hawks put to test by Andalusian league winners
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Hawks 0 – 4 San Fernando
Hawks could not have chosen a tougher opponent to face immediately after a clash against Eagles the previous day. San Fernando women had just won the women's Andalucian league the previous day and came full of confidence and belief. Hawks were pedestrian in comparison to the previous day’s confident resurgence that gave them the win against Eagles. Just as they
had put five past Eagles, San Fernando put four past them to bring them down to earth. A well rehearsed well organised San Fernando pushed Hawks to the limits. Stretching their lines and pinning them back. Hawks looked tired and out of sorts compared to San Fernando who had played two matches in the same period of time and had travelled down to Gibraltar to play. Whilst on Saturday they had clicked together, they looked nervy even in the third
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quarter as they allowed the Andalucian champions to further open the gap. Hawks had few chances to score and also saw their keeper Chelsea makes a brave penalty save once again. Hawks eventually lost 5-0, although the test was far tougher than even the Hawks ladies had imagined. Speaking to some of them after the match they admitted that they had not been aware that San Fernando were actually the Andalusian League champions this year.
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The Gibraltar National Team
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Athletics
League 2016.
Registration for the first race will take place at 5.30pm with registration for all other races to take place as normal 6pm to start at 6.30pm.
WINNERS- Magic 8s RUNNERS UP - Mountrose International 3rd Place - Agones Sfc (by set difference only) 4th place - St Michaels Cabin 5th place - Westside Seniors 6th place - Westside Juniors
Spring Youth Track League starts Tuesday Winter Prizes giving will take place on Tuesday 19th April at 6pm at the Victoria Stadium, just before the start of the first race of the Spring Youth Track League 2016.
Races will include the 50 m for the 6yrs and under, 80m for the 8yrs and under, 100m for the 10yrs and under, 12 yrs and under and the 15yrs and under.
Volleyball
Magic 8s win Volleyball League Magic 8s came out the eventual winners of the Women's Volleyball
The league which has been described as a "a great season showing the increasing progression of volleyball in Gibraltar" ended with the following results after each team played ten matches:
Pool
Men's Pool comes close to another victory The men's senior team playing in Bridington, Uk in the European Championship came close to another victory against Malta. The men came from 8-3 down to 12-11 but eventually lost 14-11.
The men's team had already recorded victories against the Netherlands 14-11 and Catalonia by 13-12 after losing against Cyprus 13-12 and Ireland 14-11.
Football
Gibraltar U16 get good experience in Cyprus The Gibraltar U16 national squad, playing at the UEFA development tournament in Cyprus narrowly lost their final match by 1-0 to Armenia. The team are described as having giving it their all. The young squad had also earlier In the tournament lost against Wales 20 and eventual group tournament leaders and hosts Cyprus 4-0 in their opening match. The Development tournament was a crucial preparation for the young team to gain international experience before their official competitive matches in October.
Officer and Head of Physiotherapy, Dr Keith Gracia and Iain Latin have recently attended a 'Return to Play Football Medical Strategies' workshop hosted by the Isokinetic Medical Group and FIFA in London. Many of the world's leading sports and football medical specialist's provided information on the latest evidence based medical, rehabilitation and preventative strategies involved in football.
At the conclusion of the workshop, Dr Gracia stated, "It has been an excellent conference and learning environment, we hope to use the information to continue to develop our medical department. It was a great opportunity to network establish links and share information with clubs in Europe."
Iain Latin added, "We have been fortunate and are grateful to get the opportunity to attend this conference. There have been a wide variety of subjects discussed over Chief Medical Officer & Head Physio attend London the last 3 days, which has given us a lot to reflect on and use to Workshop continue to improve service. It text or imageFA's may be reproduced copied or dissemintaed without the expressour consent from Core TheNoGibraltar Chief Medical Photography producers of CoreSportGib. Images copyrighted to Core Photography
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has been satisfying as I believe we are heading in the right direction. We have picked a lot of information/preventative strategies which we are planning on introducing into all of the national teams and we will share this information with the clubs and in particular their coaches to protect and assist with young athlete development." - Source GFA Website
Adrian Parral in US Lions coach Adrian Parral is in the United States where he is coaching football to youngsters through his European Soccer Academy projects. The Lions women's team manager had a pre-planned trip to the US prior to the delay in the women's football league in Gibraltar. He has been replace momentarily by Jansen Olivero whilst he completes his US project.
Women’s Football Fixtures Friday 22nd April | 18:15 LIONS GIBRALTAR FC WOMEN VSMANCHESTER 62 FC WOMEN Saturday 23rd April | 13:35 EUROPA FC WOMEN VSLINCOLN RED IMPS FC WOMEN Sunday 24th April | 12:30 MANCHESTER 62 FC WOMEN VSLIONS GIBRALTAR FC WOMEN Saturday 30th April | 14:40 LINCOLN RED IMPS FC WOMENVSLIONS GIBRALTAR FC WOMEN
Basketball
GABBA Schedule changes U16 League game (CS Bayside Argus v Isolas Blue Stars) from 14 April to Tuesday 26 April, 5:30;
U14 League game (Valmar Wrighttech v Isolas Blue Stars) from 25 April to Tuesday 26 April, 4:00; U14 League game (CS Bayside Argus v Europa) from 25 April to
Tuesday 26 April, 4:00;
Men 1 game (Europa v CS Bayside Argus) from 25 April to Tuesday 10 May, 7:15; Men 1 game (Isolas Blue Stars v Valmar Wrighttech) from 25 April to Tuesday 10 May, 9:00; Men 2 game (Isolas Blue Stars Reserves v Europa Youth) from 26 April to Friday 13 May, 7:30; Men 2 game (Europa B v Valmar Wrighttech Veterans) from 26 April to Friday 13 May, 9:00;
GABBA Cup semi-finals: Monday 16 May, 7:15 - Mill Pharmacy Airball v Valmar Wrighttech; 9:00 - CS Bayside Argus v Isolas Blue Stars
Hockey
The Trafalgar hockey Club is Organizing a Commemorative match on Thursday 21st April 2016 at 19:00 hours to pay our respects to the Late Joseph Benteolo who recently died on the 3rd of April 2016, the club has for this very special occasion invited Josephs former team the Eagles 58 Team to contest for the Joseph Benteolo Shield in his Memory. Joseph represented Gibraltar in various international fixtures both with the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and the Eagles Hockey Club, and for this very reason we are paying this tribute to him. The Trafalgar Hockey Club hopes for this to become an annual event in our clubs calendar.
Gibraltarian hockey player Gareth Athletics Henwood added his name to the Gibraltarian Athletes competed this score sheet again this Saturday when San Fernando HC beat Alcala weekend in the San Fernando 2016 Athletics meet. Among the athletes by 5-1. San Fernando are riding participating were Sean Collado, high in their league after some very Jerai Torres, Zyanne Hook and good performances in which Henwood has already been notching Sean Penalver. or image may be reproduced copied or dissemintaed without the express consent from Core up No histexttally. Photography producers of CoreSportGib. Images copyrighted to Core Photography
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EY's annual 'Relay for Children' charity event will this year be held on Sunday 22nd May at Casemates. The GAAA's will once again be helping out and this year EY will be raising money for the Saffron Rose 4 Rett Charitable Trust and RICC Spring Youth Track League starts Tuesday Winter Prizes giving which were due to take place on Tuesday 19th April at 6pm at the Victoria Stadium were cancelled at the last minute as were the scheduled races due to bad weather. The presentations and the second race of the Spring Youth Track League 2016 will take place next week. Registration for the first race will take place at 5.30pm with registration for all other races to take place as normal 6pm to start at 6.30pm. Races will include the 50 m for the 6yrs and under, 80m for the 8yrs and under, 100m for the 10yrs and under, 12 yrs and under and the
15yrs and under.
Volleyball
Magic 8s win Volleyball League
Magic 8s came out the eventual winners of the Women's Volleyball League 2016.
The league which has been described as a "a great season showing the increasing progression of volleyball in Gibraltar" ended with the following results after each team played ten matches: WINNERS- Magic 8s RUNNERS UP - Mountrose International 3rd Place - Agones Sfc (by set difference only) 4th place - St Michaels Cabin 5th place - Westside Seniors 6th place - Westside Juniors
Tennis
TENNIS AND PADDLE TENNIS MAY OPEN TOURNAMENTS.
THE SAN MIGUEL Paddle Tennis Open Tournament will start on Monday 9th May 2016. The list to register will be up at the club's notice board as from this coming Monday.
Closing date for the paddle tennis tournament will be Tues 3rd May '16 Entrance fee £10 per player members and £15 per player for non- members. Trophies and a prize money of £200 for the winning team and £100 for the runner-up team. Entry fee will cover the end of tournament presentation of prizes and BBQ.
THE FAMOUS GROUSE Tennis Open Tournament will take place as from Monday 23rd May 2016.
notice board as from this coming Monday. Entry fee £10 for members and £15 for non members. Trophies and prize money of £100 for the winner and £50 for the runner-up. Entry fee will cover the end of tournament presentation of prizes and BBQ.
Rugby
The Under 14's Rugby development team won against Estrecho 2-0 and were defeated by Marbella B 0 -1. The team had to borrow 2 wingers and a full back each game after turning up with 10 players.
The teams continue playing in Spain as they gain match experience for the future.
Futsal
Gibraltar FA Futsal Promotions, Relegations and Playoffs :
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'Final Four' Playoffs :
Lynx FC vs Gib Scorpions FC Optima 1st Leg - Saturday 30th April, Kickoff 19:00 2nd Leg - Saturday 14th May, Kickoff 20:00
St Josephs FC Spark Energy vs Glacis Utd FC 1st Leg - Saturday 30th April, Kickoff 21:00 2nd Leg - Saturday 14th May, Kickoff 18:00 Final - Saturday 21st May, Kickoff 19:00 Relegated : Manchester 62 FC
Relegation/Promotion Playoff : Cannons FC vs Mons Calpe SC Saturday 30th April, Kickoff 15:00 Division 2 : Winners : Gunwharf
FC
Relegated : Lions FC B
Relegation/Promotion Playoff : Boca Juniors Gib FC vs Stallions FC - Saturday 14th May, Kickoff 16:00
Division 3 : Winners : Titans FC Promoted : Rock 54 FC
Relegated : FC Hounddogs
Relegation/Promotion Playoff : Maccabi Bet vs Moroccan Athletic Sunday 15th May, Kickoff 12:00
Division 4 : Winners : Gibraltar United FC Promoted : Newton FC Rock Cup : Semi Final : Gib Phoenix FC Eclipse vs Gib Scorpions FC B - Saturday 30th April, Kickoff 17:00
Lynx FC vs Glacis Utd FC - TBC Final - TBC Gibraltar FA Futsal Fixtures & Results 16/04 - 17/04 Sat 16/04 - Victoria Sportshall Atlas Lions FC 3 vs 0 Gibraltar United FC (Div 4) Moroccan Athletic 3 vs 0 Manchester 1962 FC (Div 4) Humphries FC 9 vs 10 Newton FC (Div 4) Boca Juniors Gib FC 5 vs 8 Leo Bastion FC (Div 2) Sun 17/04 - Victoria Sportshall 19:00 St Josephs FC South Trade vs Maccabi Alef
Darts
prestigious Winmau World Masters. The final was contested between Ian and Josep Arimany from Cataluña. The ladies final was played out between Spanish nationals Mercedes De Los Santos from Rota and Maria Jose Cardenas from el Puerto Santa Maria. Mercedes coming out the eventual winner in the ladies final. The youth boys final was between David Rodriguez also from Rota Spain and Jack Seymour from Hampshire - UK. David won on the day.
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THE KRONENBOURG 1664 ‘GIBRALTAR OPEN (XIII) 2016’ sponsored by ”Kronenbourg 1664” took place last month. Ian Jopling from Hampshire - UK was the eventual winner in the men’s category. Jopling has supported the event for number of years, this was the first time he has won going away text or image may be a reproduced withNo£650 & earning place atcopied the or dissemintaed without the express consent from Core Photography producers of CoreSportGib. Images copyrighted to Core Photography