Mixed start for St Augustine at UWI Games

The St Augustine Pelicans were defeated 4-3 on penalties by Mona, Jamaica after drawing 2-2 in regulation time.

Sherwin Barath opened the scoring for Mona in the 30th minute through a direct free kick from 25 yards out. Keston Henry equalised for St Augustine two minutes later from the penalty spot.

Kiemoy Atkinson restored the lead for the Jamaican campus with a skillful solo run and exquisite finish in the 37th minute. On the stroke of half-time St Augustine got lucky with an own goal to bring the score level at 2-2. The second half was scrappy and saw very little action.

St Augustine whipped Open Campus 7-0 when table- tennis started at the Barbados Table Tennis Center. The format is two male singles, two female singles, male doubles, female doubles and a mixed doubles.

Speaking after their victory, St Augustine table-tennis team captain Ambika Sitram stated, “the players held their ground especially Zaeem (Imkaraaz) because he had the toughest match but he still pulled out a victory.

So far so good, we await Mona on Monday who should be our hardest team in the competition.”