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G Madrid cruised to a 3-1 victory over Manzanilla United on Saturday to open their account in the Caribbean Welders Fishing Pond Football League. A first half double from Morris Billy got them going while Deron Lewis increased the separation with a goal that made it 3-0 after the interval.

Manzanilla got a late consolation courtesy Darkile Ferreira. In Saturday’s other fixture, North Oropouche scraped past Fishing Pond Youths 1-0 in a battle of neighbouring communities. After a goalless first half, Marcus Scarborough netted what turned out to be the winner in a closely contested affair.

On Sunday, 2014 losing finalist Gremio and Coca All-Stars played to a 2-2 draw. It was a stalemate in the opening period with teams not able to take their chances. The goals came pouring in though after the break with Rikel Dickson firing Gremio in front. But the prolific Dorean Robinson would stamp his mark on proceedings, putting Coca All-Stars in front with a quick-fire double that looked to be decisive.

Gremio would get an equaliser though through opposing player Tim Robinson who had the ignominy of scoring the first own goal of the tournament for a 2-2 final result.

Former winners Dream Team were also in winners row on Sunday, shutting out newcomers Dragon FC 2-0. Second half items from Elizan Parson and Patrick Parris were enough to secure the three points.

Teams are battling for a $40,000 first prize with the runners-up taking home $8,000. The third and fourth-placed teams will get $5,000 and $4,000 respectively. The team that tops the round robin stage will win $2,000 and the Raffie “Morok” Mohammed Challenge Trophy.

Weekend fixtures

Saturday - Quash Trace vs Dream Team (1.45pm); Boys Town vs Gremio (3.45pm)

Sunday - Dragon FC vs Sunrisers FC (1.45pm); Blu Magic vs Take That and Cool It (3.45pm)

Fishing Pond Standings

Teams GP W L D GD Pts
Cool It 1 1 0 0 +2 3
G Madrid 1 1 0 0 +2 3
Dream Team 1 1 0 0 +2 3
North Oropouche 1 1 0 0 +1 3
Coca All-Stars 1 0 0 1 0 1
Gremio 1 0 0 1 01
Fishing Pond Youths 1 0 1 0 -1 0
Manzan United 1 0 1 0 -2 0
Dragon FC 1 0 1 0 -2 0
Boys Town 1 0 1 0 -2 0
Quash Trace 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunrisers FC 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blu Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fishing Pond All-Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0