Summer Vacation, “Ahhh” the life. Beach filled days and alcohol soaked nights complete with smorgasbords of food and a bevy of bikini clad bajan beauties. Lazy days and partying every night for the week with not a care in the world but yet, you’re not happy. No football, No La Liga, No Premier League, No Serie A and the most dreadful fact ... NO UWIFA. Fast forward to September 26th where the dreariness of school is taking a toll on you but yet there is joy, joy in your heart of knowing that UWIFA will be starting today !!
The Cave Hill campus’ premier football competition will be taking the 7 a side format this year as this competition will be used to spear head the campaign to take football on campus to the next level this year. Teams are expected to be uniformed and take on these games with discipline and a hint of professionalism but not excluding the “fun factor” as they chase for the grand prize and the ultimate bragging rights. Match action begins tonight Monday September 26th 2011 and we kick things off with the match pre-view of Chelsea versus Juventus.
Chelsea v Juventus
Hockey Turf
6:00 pm (6:30 pm BT*)
A mouth watering clash to kick off the UWIFA 7-a-side tournament with the fresher only team Juventus wanting to make their mark on the competition by upsetting experienced opposition Chelsea. Chelsea player/manager Damien ‘Hoff’ Small recruited Shaquille “Shaq” Layne, Daniel ”Chubby” Rowe and Justin “Smooth” Luke amongst other big names in the transfer market and have a high expectation to take the 3 points in this match but the “Freshers” have some talented youth players in their ranks. “The Black Steven Gerrard” Randall Jordan along with compatriots Ramon Manning and David “Teets man” Forde have been the talk of the Juventus side as the ones to watch but it would be interesting to see how they play with their team mates as it has been rumoured there are 30+ players registered for the team.
Juventus would be up against it and the “Fresher” side will have to settle their nerves and find cohesion in the team if they are to prove a threat towards Chelsea. Hoff’s side will have experience on their side with a pacy attack complete with dribble demons, a strong defence and Hosea “Biggz” Boyce in bars for surety and should come away with the win. This one will be a battle of nerves as it is the first match but I have Chelsea to win comfortably but Juventus will not go down without a good fight.
Ones to watch: (Chelsea)
Shaquille Layne, Christopher Greenidge and Damien Small
Ones to watch: (Juventus)
Ramon Manning, Randall Jordan and David Forde
Ajax v Inter Milan
Hockey Turf
Last years champions Ajax have set out to repeat last year's feats with an improved and vastly experienced side with premier league, semi pro and UWI FC players in the mix they are the team to beat. Rene "Sizz" Best recruited Tito Beckles and Gregory "Boo" Applewaithe to bolster defence and attack respectively but were dealt a blow as they lost Noel Harris to injury. Whispers of the Inter Milan side being made up of mostly hockey players (also 3 women) like last year for fitness reasons. Josanne Thomas, the impressive defender for UWI FC's women's team will be looking to sure up the Inter defence.
This match will be pretty one sided with Ajax dominating possession and showing copious amounts of skill with Omari Eastmond banging in the goals and Shavar Jones providing the saves. Out of form Rene Best has a point to prove as his goal drought continues. Ajax should be clear winners in this match and it would be a great upset if they do not. Inter Milan only have one goal in this match and that is to try to prevent a cricket score.
Players to watch (Ajax)
Omari Eastmond, Chad Bynoe and Gregory Applewaithe
Players to watch (Inter Milan)
Joseanne Thomas, Nevin Roach and Carlos Brathwaite
AC Milan v Valencia
Hockey Turf
Ajax v Inter Milan
Hockey Turf
6:30 pm (7:00 pm BT*)
Last years champions Ajax have set out to repeat last year's feats with an improved and vastly experienced side with premier league, semi pro and UWI FC players in the mix they are the team to beat. Rene "Sizz" Best recruited Tito Beckles and Gregory "Boo" Applewaithe to bolster defence and attack respectively but were dealt a blow as they lost Noel Harris to injury. Whispers of the Inter Milan side being made up of mostly hockey players (also 3 women) like last year for fitness reasons. Josanne Thomas, the impressive defender for UWI FC's women's team will be looking to sure up the Inter defence.
This match will be pretty one sided with Ajax dominating possession and showing copious amounts of skill with Omari Eastmond banging in the goals and Shavar Jones providing the saves. Out of form Rene Best has a point to prove as his goal drought continues. Ajax should be clear winners in this match and it would be a great upset if they do not. Inter Milan only have one goal in this match and that is to try to prevent a cricket score.
Players to watch (Ajax)
Omari Eastmond, Chad Bynoe and Gregory Applewaithe
Players to watch (Inter Milan)
Joseanne Thomas, Nevin Roach and Carlos Brathwaite
AC Milan v Valencia
Hockey Turf
7:30 pm (8:00 pm BT*)
Games Committee Chairperson Marcus Green will be looking to take his AC Milan side all the way this year after coming so close last year after being defeated in the final by Ajax. Green seemed to persuade Harcourt 'Harry' Husbands to dust off his "boots" and come out of retirement for yet another year. Husbands along with team regulars Alain London, Rico Brathwaite and Seanon Williams will have no mercy on a virtually unknown Valencia side. "Mystery men" Valencia should come out ready with guns blazing to take on an experienced AC Milan side who would be looking to start the campaign with 3 points.
This should be a comfortable win for Milan unless the Valencia have something special up their sleeve.
Players to watch (AC Milan):
Rico Brathwaite, Marcus Green and Alain London
Players to watch (Valencia):
All
Manchester United vs Lyon
Hockey Turf
8:00 pm (8:30 pm BT*)
Another mystery team in Manchester United as no one close to UWIFA News knows who they are and they aren't even registered on the UWIFA stats site ( http://bit.ly/netks8 ). Lyon however first seemed to miss the tournament as player/manager Akeel Gill didnt get a registration form in time, but due to the merging of the freshers' team the former semi finalists are set to strut their stuff on the UWIFA stage. With Akeem "Dogman" Broomes and Dario Agard in the side the Lyon team should overcome the mysterious Manchester United but should be wary of complacency.
Players to watch ( Lyon)
Akeel Gill, Akeem Broomes and Dario Agard
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
Hockey Turf
8:30 pm (9:00 pm BT*)
THE MAIN EVENT !! Plenty of banter has been made between these two sides and its time to do thier talking on the pitch. Renn Belgrave- Herbert brings a pretty impressive Bayern Munich side on paper with names like Tareq Branch, Shane Griffith and Raymond "Smiley" Ward. Patrice Marshall's Real Madrid will be ready for battle to defend the name of "El stade de Roots" with regulars Joel Franklyn, Daniel "FM" Haynes, Taurean Hall and the acquisitions of Chad Glasgow and Akil "Kun" Dowridge.
I expect this match to go down to the wire and a draw is on the cards. This all depends on if Raymond Ward and Taurean Hall have brought their "shooting boots" as the profligate strikers have their respective teams scoring on their shoulders. Real Madrid can also win this if "Kun" Dowridge feels like playing football and not with the regular showboating. Madrid should also be wary of the threat Tareq Branch poses as he is a player to make something out of nothing.
Players to watch (Bayern Munich)
Raymond Ward, Brad "Brad-o" Taitt and Tareq Branch
Players to watch (Real Madrid)
Kemar Codrington, Chad Glasgow and Patrice " Patzini the girls them zucchini" Marshall
Games Committee Chairperson Marcus Green will be looking to take his AC Milan side all the way this year after coming so close last year after being defeated in the final by Ajax. Green seemed to persuade Harcourt 'Harry' Husbands to dust off his "boots" and come out of retirement for yet another year. Husbands along with team regulars Alain London, Rico Brathwaite and Seanon Williams will have no mercy on a virtually unknown Valencia side. "Mystery men" Valencia should come out ready with guns blazing to take on an experienced AC Milan side who would be looking to start the campaign with 3 points.
This should be a comfortable win for Milan unless the Valencia have something special up their sleeve.
Players to watch (AC Milan):
Rico Brathwaite, Marcus Green and Alain London
Players to watch (Valencia):
All
Manchester United vs Lyon
Hockey Turf
8:00 pm (8:30 pm BT*)
Another mystery team in Manchester United as no one close to UWIFA News knows who they are and they aren't even registered on the UWIFA stats site ( http://bit.ly/netks8 ). Lyon however first seemed to miss the tournament as player/manager Akeel Gill didnt get a registration form in time, but due to the merging of the freshers' team the former semi finalists are set to strut their stuff on the UWIFA stage. With Akeem "Dogman" Broomes and Dario Agard in the side the Lyon team should overcome the mysterious Manchester United but should be wary of complacency.
Players to watch ( Lyon)
Akeel Gill, Akeem Broomes and Dario Agard
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
Hockey Turf
8:30 pm (9:00 pm BT*)
THE MAIN EVENT !! Plenty of banter has been made between these two sides and its time to do thier talking on the pitch. Renn Belgrave- Herbert brings a pretty impressive Bayern Munich side on paper with names like Tareq Branch, Shane Griffith and Raymond "Smiley" Ward. Patrice Marshall's Real Madrid will be ready for battle to defend the name of "El stade de Roots" with regulars Joel Franklyn, Daniel "FM" Haynes, Taurean Hall and the acquisitions of Chad Glasgow and Akil "Kun" Dowridge.
I expect this match to go down to the wire and a draw is on the cards. This all depends on if Raymond Ward and Taurean Hall have brought their "shooting boots" as the profligate strikers have their respective teams scoring on their shoulders. Real Madrid can also win this if "Kun" Dowridge feels like playing football and not with the regular showboating. Madrid should also be wary of the threat Tareq Branch poses as he is a player to make something out of nothing.
Players to watch (Bayern Munich)
Raymond Ward, Brad "Brad-o" Taitt and Tareq Branch
Players to watch (Real Madrid)
Kemar Codrington, Chad Glasgow and Patrice " Patzini the girls them zucchini" Marshall
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