After having suffered two bitter defeats in a final, the third was the defeated to DeWinder Bradley and former GFC. The native of Boca del Monte, Villa Canales, ended up being the figure by scoring the goal that defeated Municipal in his own home.
It was a pending subject in Bradley’s career, who has become one of the pillars in the offensive of the colonial complex, and four days after the triumph, he still does not finish assimilating it.
“I am still living with euphoria, with this feeling that is unique, And grateful to God for having achieved such a desired title on a personal and group level, even more being an important part of this achievement, ”Bradley said.
From his arrival to Antigua GFC, in the Opening 2022 tournament, And without being an indisputable starter, Bradley adds 30 goals in the National League, not counting the four that marked in the last final phase, being the scorer of the champion team.
The number 13 of the colonials has been very resilient, since it has not had the record that I would like as a starter, but it has been able to respond in the key moments. One of them was the final against municipal, when he entered from the bench to silence the red stands and consecrate the Panzaverde team.
“This has been the most important achievement of my career. Writing is nice in any instance, but That is the goal that is worth the title for a team that deserved it is to put the icing on the cake, And before a rival who looked as a favorite is wonderful. Personally, I have been patient when I have to wait My turn in the bank, but when I admit I give myself to the fullest, no matter how much time I play, and that was the key in the final. Thank God I was given, ”he said.
Psychological work
Beyond following a tactical instruction of coach Mauricio Tapia, Dewinder carried an ace under his sleeve. He knew that his team controlled the game and that Municipal had lowered his guard, so he took that moment to mentally destabilize his rivals, a strategy that worked for him.
“Since I entered, I had a lot of anger and euphoria. The mental theme is very fundamental in a game. Already within the field we achieved the draw and I started shouting my teammates and to encourage them to lift the mood more and go forward. Municipal players caused them in order to deconcentrate them. I told them that they were already scared, that with our goal they would become down and that their fans were going to come. Little.
Slept with the medal
After the conquest of the title and the celebration with the fans and his family, in a more private meeting, DeWinder did not stop living his dream, for which he fought so much. ANDSa night did not take off the medal and slept with her.
“We had a celebration with the Board of Directors, where my family accompanied me. We have returned home late and I didn’t want to remove the medal. I enjoyed her so much that I fell asleep with her, since it is the first achievement as a professional And it is something that is not achieved every day. When I woke up, I told my wife that I still didn’t believe it. Maybe some is normal, but for me it was special, since it was the fruit of much sacrifice, ”he said.
Unconditional support
Among the sacrifices and bitter moments that have had to live the striker, he has managed to resurface many times for the unconditional support of his family. In fact, there was a time when he stopped playing for almost three years and, after the birth of his daughter, his wife was the one who motivated him to return. So much so that he is responsible for her to still be active in the sport of her loves.
“My family’s support has been fundamental. Moreover, maybe I’m going to sound exaggerated, but I I blame my wife for what I am now. I have been next 13 years and we have spent beautiful moments together. But when I stopped playing, she was the one who always pushed me back. It has been the main base, together with my mother and children, And it has a lot to do with what I have become a professional, ”he said.
Bradley’s path
These have been the teams in which the national striker has militated:
- Lanquetan: Started by playing room.
- Boca del Monte: In Third Division
- Fraijanes: In Second Division
- Capitals: In First Division
- Communications: He debuted in the National League in February 2020
- New Conception: In the National League and was one of the scorers, with nine scores
- Old GFC, in the National League from the 2022 Opening Tournament