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‘Admiral’ reprimands troops ... As Portmore thrash Tivoli
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer
Portmore United ......................... 3 Lowe (2nd), Deerr (86th), Reid (88th) Tivoli Gardens ............................ 0
FOUR games into the new Jamaica Football Federation’s Cash Plus Premier League season, the Tivoli Gardens management might be fighting for more than points on the field, but to avoid a player strike.
Minutes after Sunday’s 0-3 loss to new points leader Portmore United at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex, Tivoli’s coach, Glendon ‘Admiral’ Bailey told reporters the players had made demands on the club and some might not have been fully committed to the task.
Two goals in a span of two minutes late in the game stunned the Tivoli team that had fought back gallantly after surrendering a second-minute lead to Portmore through Onandi Lowe.
Second-half substitute Kevin Deerr in the 86th minute and National Under-23 player Adrian Reid in the 88th minute sentenced Tivoli to their first loss of the season, dropping them from fourth place out of the top half of the points tables.
The win catapulted Portmore to the top on goal difference over Seba United, Waterhouse and August Town, all on seven points.
The three goals were a major boost after Portmore managed just one goal, a penalty in their previous three games.
The half-time break was extended by about five minutes after a short power outage to the flood lights just before the end of the first half and it took about 20 minutes for them to come back on.
While refusing to go into any details as to what the players’ demands were and saying the club was yet to meet and deal with the issue, Bailey said the players must first start winning games and be consistent before they can start putting demands to the club.
“We started off fairly well, got a win in MoBay (against Seba United), the next day the players had a meeting and there was no training that day.”
And while conceding the loss was disappointing, the Tivoli coach said it was too early to start hanging their heads. “I hope we learn from this that we can’t win a few games and then start thinking that we have won the league and start to stick up the programme in terms of what we want and what we don’t want… we have to be consistent in what we do and do it to the end, it is either we are going to do it or don’t do it at all.”
Bailey described the two late goals as “soft goals”, but said they were typical of the mistakes that the team had been making. “When you play against quality teams and make these kinds of mistakes then you are bound to pay the price.”
Portmore’s coach Linval Dixon was happy with his team’s performance. “We came with a game plan and the team stuck to it. The plan was to play them high, Tivoli don’t like to play under pressure and once you are there with them, tracking them, running with them and not giving them any chances then things will happen and you saw it.”
The three goals he said were a result of what they had worked hard for as leading up to the game, Dixon said the team worked on shooting.
Lowe, the former national striker who attracted a lot of attention from not just players, but fans as well, rocked the Tivoli team with a goal before anyone had a chance to settle down.
Falling from a strong tackle just outside the 18-yard area, Lowe managed to get a boot on the ball and scooped it high over the head of goalkeeper Edsel Scott and into the top right hand of the goal.
Forced to play catch up, Tivoli then upped the tempo and forced Portmore to match them.
It was the visitors who came closest to scoring again in the first half when Mario Swaby got to a high ball, but headed it just wide of the target.
A mix up between Tyrone Sawyers and goalkeeper Duwayne Kerr almost allowed Tivoli to equalise four minutes into the second half, but the Portmore team managed to keep the ball from crossing the line.
A bit of luck in the 74th minute kept the scoreline at one goal after a low, hard shot from outside the area by Wolry Wolfe, hit the legs of goalkeeper Scott and rebounded into play.
A mix up, this time between Scott and Victor Thompson allowed Deerr, who had replaced Carlos Barrett, to add to the score.
The defender was guiding a bouncing ball to the goalkeeper who was stuck on his line, but Deerr who was following the play, sped around Thompson and headed the ball past Scott.
Reid, who had switched from his central defensive role to a more attacking one midway the second half, put the game out of reach when he overlapped down the middle of the field and after beating two defenders, placed the ball past the hapless Scott.
Teams: Tivoli Gardens — Edsel Scott, Oraine Simpson, Kasai Hinds, Victor Thompson, Christopher Jackson, Dwight Heron, Steve Green, Denroy Gordon (Navion Boyd 82nd), Craig Stewart (Richard West 62nd), Damion Gordon (Horace Howell 61st), Roberto Fletcher. Subs not used: L Gordon, J Thompson, A Weir, J Allen. Booked: Thompson (17th). Portmore — Duwayne Kerr, Anthony Modeste, Adrian Mitchell, Tyrone Sawyers, Adrian Reid, Wolry Wolfe, Mario Swaby (Fabian Davis 69th), Ricardo Cousins, Bryan Bayliss (Ryan Powell 62nd), Carlos Barrett (Kevin Deerr 63rd), Onandi Lowe. Subs not used: S Sawyers, A Bennett, S Morrisey, J Richards Booked: Swaby (56th) Referee: Kevin Morrison Assistant Referees: Triston Tulloch, Paulette Riley Fourth Official: Donovan Muir Match Commissary: Richard Nathan
Tivoli Gardens’ Steve Green (second right) looks on dejectedly as the Portmore players surround Onandi Lowe who gave them an early lead in their 3-0 win in the CPPL at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex on Sunday. (Photo: Paul Reid)
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer
Portmore United ......................... 3 Lowe (2nd), Deerr (86th), Reid (88th) Tivoli Gardens ............................ 0
FOUR games into the new Jamaica Football Federation’s Cash Plus Premier League season, the Tivoli Gardens management might be fighting for more than points on the field, but to avoid a player strike.
Minutes after Sunday’s 0-3 loss to new points leader Portmore United at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex, Tivoli’s coach, Glendon ‘Admiral’ Bailey told reporters the players had made demands on the club and some might not have been fully committed to the task.
Two goals in a span of two minutes late in the game stunned the Tivoli team that had fought back gallantly after surrendering a second-minute lead to Portmore through Onandi Lowe.
Second-half substitute Kevin Deerr in the 86th minute and National Under-23 player Adrian Reid in the 88th minute sentenced Tivoli to their first loss of the season, dropping them from fourth place out of the top half of the points tables.
The win catapulted Portmore to the top on goal difference over Seba United, Waterhouse and August Town, all on seven points.
The three goals were a major boost after Portmore managed just one goal, a penalty in their previous three games.
The half-time break was extended by about five minutes after a short power outage to the flood lights just before the end of the first half and it took about 20 minutes for them to come back on.
While refusing to go into any details as to what the players’ demands were and saying the club was yet to meet and deal with the issue, Bailey said the players must first start winning games and be consistent before they can start putting demands to the club.
“We started off fairly well, got a win in MoBay (against Seba United), the next day the players had a meeting and there was no training that day.”
And while conceding the loss was disappointing, the Tivoli coach said it was too early to start hanging their heads. “I hope we learn from this that we can’t win a few games and then start thinking that we have won the league and start to stick up the programme in terms of what we want and what we don’t want… we have to be consistent in what we do and do it to the end, it is either we are going to do it or don’t do it at all.”
Bailey described the two late goals as “soft goals”, but said they were typical of the mistakes that the team had been making. “When you play against quality teams and make these kinds of mistakes then you are bound to pay the price.”
Portmore’s coach Linval Dixon was happy with his team’s performance. “We came with a game plan and the team stuck to it. The plan was to play them high, Tivoli don’t like to play under pressure and once you are there with them, tracking them, running with them and not giving them any chances then things will happen and you saw it.”
The three goals he said were a result of what they had worked hard for as leading up to the game, Dixon said the team worked on shooting.
Lowe, the former national striker who attracted a lot of attention from not just players, but fans as well, rocked the Tivoli team with a goal before anyone had a chance to settle down.
Falling from a strong tackle just outside the 18-yard area, Lowe managed to get a boot on the ball and scooped it high over the head of goalkeeper Edsel Scott and into the top right hand of the goal.
Forced to play catch up, Tivoli then upped the tempo and forced Portmore to match them.
It was the visitors who came closest to scoring again in the first half when Mario Swaby got to a high ball, but headed it just wide of the target.
A mix up between Tyrone Sawyers and goalkeeper Duwayne Kerr almost allowed Tivoli to equalise four minutes into the second half, but the Portmore team managed to keep the ball from crossing the line.
A bit of luck in the 74th minute kept the scoreline at one goal after a low, hard shot from outside the area by Wolry Wolfe, hit the legs of goalkeeper Scott and rebounded into play.
A mix up, this time between Scott and Victor Thompson allowed Deerr, who had replaced Carlos Barrett, to add to the score.
The defender was guiding a bouncing ball to the goalkeeper who was stuck on his line, but Deerr who was following the play, sped around Thompson and headed the ball past Scott.
Reid, who had switched from his central defensive role to a more attacking one midway the second half, put the game out of reach when he overlapped down the middle of the field and after beating two defenders, placed the ball past the hapless Scott.
Teams: Tivoli Gardens — Edsel Scott, Oraine Simpson, Kasai Hinds, Victor Thompson, Christopher Jackson, Dwight Heron, Steve Green, Denroy Gordon (Navion Boyd 82nd), Craig Stewart (Richard West 62nd), Damion Gordon (Horace Howell 61st), Roberto Fletcher. Subs not used: L Gordon, J Thompson, A Weir, J Allen. Booked: Thompson (17th). Portmore — Duwayne Kerr, Anthony Modeste, Adrian Mitchell, Tyrone Sawyers, Adrian Reid, Wolry Wolfe, Mario Swaby (Fabian Davis 69th), Ricardo Cousins, Bryan Bayliss (Ryan Powell 62nd), Carlos Barrett (Kevin Deerr 63rd), Onandi Lowe. Subs not used: S Sawyers, A Bennett, S Morrisey, J Richards Booked: Swaby (56th) Referee: Kevin Morrison Assistant Referees: Triston Tulloch, Paulette Riley Fourth Official: Donovan Muir Match Commissary: Richard Nathan
Tivoli Gardens’ Steve Green (second right) looks on dejectedly as the Portmore players surround Onandi Lowe who gave them an early lead in their 3-0 win in the CPPL at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex on Sunday. (Photo: Paul Reid)
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