It was all about star player Shane Rennie as Grenada proved a formidable force to reckon with in the Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships played in Stade Municipal Rene Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe. The Spice Boyz pressed for the early advantage with total direct play. Infact the directness paid off in minute 15 when Shane Rennie (St. Anns Rangers FC) took advantage of a defensive lapse when he was allowed to run into the box unchallenged and slotted home coolly to the right of the keeper to open the scoring for the Spice Boyz. Rennie currently plays his football in neighboring Trinidad. It is said that he and Ricky Charles another player with the national team have brought new life the their professional club as they are now placed third in the league Martinique would have to wait until minute 32 before they could offer their first shot on goal, as centre forward Eric Sabin powered home a splendid shot from just inside the 18yd box, that crashed off the underside of the bar and settled into the net, to level the score at one a piece. Shane Rennie was well on his way to score his second but was denied by a rather dubious offside flag. Rennie would not be denied however, and added a legitimate brace when he scored what is surely a nominee for goal of the tournament. After mayhem in the box, with Martinique unable to clear the danger, and the keeper stranded off his line, Rennie would rotate in midair to meet the cross with a bicycle kick that sizzled as it settled into the net from 10 yards out. The score: 2-1 in favour of Grenada at the half. Rennie was holding up his end of the bargain, as he searched for his hatrick, and was unlucky to get it when his stellar shot, seemingly headed for the top corner, was matched by the keeper who pushed over the bar. In minute 53, Martinique’s persistence paid off, as former Bordeaux player Steeve Gustan’s drive to the goal line and inch perfect cross was turned into the net by a well positioned Eric Sabin, for his second of the night and Martinique’s as well. The final score: Grenada 2 2 Martinique. The Group matches continue on Monday with Martinique taking on the Cayman Islands from 6 pm followed by Grenada against host Guadeloupe from 8 p.m. Grenada: 11. Anthony Modeste, 14. Marvin Frederick, 17. Nickson Baptiste, (18. Henson Cuffie - min 76), 10. Kithson Bain (27. Junior Paul - min 80), 6. Marc Marshall, 30. Desmond Noel, 25. Shane Rennie, 9. Ricky Charles, 4. Cassim Tangaigne, 13. Dwayne Leo, 23. Junior Williams Martinique: 24. Eddie Heurlie, 6. Joan Deluge, 12. Stephane Suedile, 17. Yannick Ancarno, (15. March Henry Codasse - min 50), 4. Daniel Herelle, 5. Patrick Percin, 9. Eric Sabin, 13. Kevin Parsemain (11. Louis Augustin Saint - min 77) 8. Rodrique Audel, 7. Steeve Gustan, 18. Xavier Bullet By Lester Smith Inside Grenada News