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The day of Men’s Local Debuts was set on Match Day 4 with Police Machine facing Niger Flickers, El Sharkia matching boots with Eastern Company and Trustees keeping up with local champions GRA men. Police Machine after 3 defeats, grabbed their first win to announce dominance in their local debut. The team outweighed Niger Flickers whose performance in this year’s competition proved outstanding in their last 3 games Michael Agbaegbu in the 33rd minute gave Police Machine the early lead scoring from another worked out counter attack. The defence of Niger Flickers couldn’t resist this attack as Agbaegbu dribbled pass 3 defence and landed the final touch into the post of the Flickers. Niger Flickers most promising player – Victor Kish levelled the score from a PC in the 54th putting pressure on Police Machine. Police Machine’s Michael Agbaegbu again, smashed Niger Flickers in the 59th minute after goalkeeper Abdulkadir blocked an earlier shot from him. Police Machine ended their consecutive streak of losses beating Niger Flickers 2-1. The second debut of the day was between continental champions – El Sharkia and defending champions Eastern Company. The Egyptian debut was a match of sorrow for defending champions after they conceded heavily to El Sharkia. Ahmed Ahmed Aly in the 3rd minute placed El Sharkia ahead of the game ending the first quarter in their favour. Gobran Mohammed shot at goal in the 24th minutes from a well-organized counter attack by Ahmed Ahmed Aly. Ibrahim Sameer added his name to the score sheet from a PC, placing it at the top left corner of Eastern Company’s post. Eastern Company joined the party of goals just before the end of the 3rd quarter. Aboutaleb Mahmoud converted his 4th PC to a goal putting smiles on the bench of Eastern Company. The smiles short-lived as Edres Al Sayed striked hard to the top left corner of Eastern Company’s post increasing their tally to 4. Aboutaleb Mahmoud doubled his name on the scoresheet from a penalty stroke in the 49th minute but wasn’t to pick a point. Defending champions – Eastern Company lost their first game to continental champions – El Sharkia by 4 goals to 2. Ghana’s debut increased the numbers at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey pitch as local champions GRA Men held Runners Up to 2 goal draw. GRA showed sportsmanship taking control of the game in the first 2 quarters. Prince Ashrifie and Damalie Luke in the 14th and 25th minute, secured GRA’s full control of the first two quarters cementing their dominance over Trustees. The jubilation ended for GRA in the 40th and 56th minute after Trustees talismen, Johnny Botsio and Osumanu Mohammed levelled the score. GRA’ struggled to make an impact as all balls hit into Trustee D left the field of play with nobody to convert them to goals. Table at the end of Day 4 Source: isports360.com

Defending champions Telkom Kenya had the better of GRA in their game on match day 4 with Ghana Police and Kada Queens getting vital wins over their opponents. In the first game of the day, Ghana Police ladies thrashed Yobe Dessert Queens 4-0. Police who were so much in need of this win to catch up with GRA and Telkom started the game pressing hard and counter attacking. Amoako Cecilia opened the scoring as early as the 7th minute. Sarfoa Martha added her name to the score-sheet in the 29th minute to put Police 2-0 up before the end of the second quarter. Cecilia grabbed her brace in the 50th minute before Nafisatu Umaru increased her tally to 7 goals in the tournament four minutes to time. The final whistle went and Ghana police grabbed their third win in 4 games. GRA lost grip of the first position after losing to Telkom in the second game. It was a game witnessed by many especially the Ghana Police team as a win for GRA would have put them in comfortable position. However, the story was different at the final blast of the whistle. The first three quarters saw both teams waste chances. Telkom who are yet to concede in this tournament displayed once again why they boast of the best defense. The teams were heading for a drawn game when Juma Netesa stepped up to convert a 57th minute penalty corner to send the entire stadium into total silence. The game ended with Telkom 1-0 winners. The win puts Telkom top of the table with 12 points with GRA second with 9 points. The final game in the ladies category came up with Strathmore facing Kada queens. Strathmore who had lost all three games, came into this game solely for a win. Florence Oghenerobor made that impossible as she put the Queens in-front five minutes into the game. The tally was doubled three minutes later courtesy a solo effort from Noredia Nwagboe before Alfa john made it 3-0 in the 22nd minute. Okumu Gilly pulled one back for Strathmore but it was not enough as Adagboyn Atua added the fourth in the 30th minute. The match ended with Kada Queens beating Strathmore 4-1. The win however, secures a bronze medal playoff match for Kada Queens while Strathmore, irrespective of the scoreline in their last game will settle for the 5th and 6th match. Source: isports360.com