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HARBOUR VIEW FC ARE WESTERN UNION/KSAFA JACKIE BELL
KNOCKOUT CHAMPIONS BY DEFEATING BOY'S TOWN BY 1-0!
Contributed by Clyde Jureidini - Harbour View FC
Fabian Taylor once again grabs the winner in the 48th
minute.
Not a "Classic" by any means but the "Stars of the
East" held their composure under constantly battling
against a game challenge from defending Champions, the
"Red Brigade" of Boy's Town.
Always wearing the lofty title of the "Best in the
West" the champions from Collie Smith Drive worked
feverishly to subdue the rampant attackers from the
"East" as Kavin Bryan was roughly treated only to get
back up and continue his determined burst goal wards
unperturbed.
His dangerous strike partner Fabian Taylor would be
denied as early as minute 18 when the ball fell to his
feet just outside the six yards box but his toe-poke
forward was blocked by the alert Fabian Watkins to
earn a second corner only.
Then Bryan turned his marker to release his Captain,
Lovel Palmer streaking down the left to shot just wide
of the far upright, as the crowd mourned in high
expectation of the first goal.
Boy's Town had their moments as Peter Keyes and George
Vernal tried to outwit the stable defensive backline
lead by Christopher Harvey and Jermaine Taylor, as
Oniel Smith supported and Robert Scarlett initiated
possession and attacks. Dwayne Miller was hardly
troubled in goal as Donald Stewart, Lovel Palmer and
Richard Edwards nullified possession in midfield as
Kemeel Wolfe flowed with Scarlett on the left flank.
The 49th minute would define the game as Smith found
Edwards mid way the attacking half, for him to slide
it forward by three yards searching for a pass.
Or was he?
As everyone's eyes swept the field far and wide, he
unleashed a terrific shot from 27 yards into and then
out of the grasp of the BT goalkeeper, Kirk Porter as
Fabian Taylor was right on his doorstep to tap home
for the game winner.
The quality of the game improved as some slick passing
combinations littered the park as the crowd cheered
but the crescendo would come later as National
midfielder and Harbour View player, Jermaine Hue got
up to warm.
He entered the fray to thunderous applause replacing
the smooth attacker Wolfe after 71 minutes. A few
simply passes were more than enough to entertain the
jubilant Harbour View Supporters as the Team focused
on the coordination in an effort to score a second
goal.
Hue's pass to Taylor on the left looked a curtain goal
after Taylor tricked two defenders to pull the
custodian to him only to see his delicate curler miss
the upright.
Bryan collected a Stewart slider which left him all
alone with Porter at his mercy but his chip was well
handled by Porter, to deny him any further advances in
the score line.
Gregory Simpson substituted Scarlett, as did Richard
West for Bryan as the end drew closer. Three minutes
added time did not help any as the trophy was
presented to the victors, in the Royal Box by Deveta
McLaren, Marketing Officer of Sponsors Western Union.
Wild celebrations ensued, water splashing, hugging,
kissing, running about the field stopping briefly for
photo taking of precious moments with friends,
well-wishers and fans before the Team picture was
recorded.
Congratulations to Coach, Lennie Hyde, Max Straw,
Andrew Hines, Manager, Annmarie Massey, Robert Lee,
Karen Julius, Physio. Driver, Fuzzy hosted Equipment
Managers, Dwayne ?Brukey and Jermaine alias Twinny
were in great spirits.
RED STRIPE CHAMPIONS CUP KNOCKOUT:
We travel to St. Elizabeth early tomorrow for the
return game against Down's FC in the Red Stripe All
Island Champions Cup Knockout who we defeated 4-0 in
the first leg at home last week.
END OF SECOND ROUND FINALS:
Sunday we travel again this time to St. Elizabeth
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