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JC in Walker Cup semis
But the absence of ambulance angers coaches following head injuries to 3 players
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
LAST year's beaten Manning Cup finalist Jamaica College (JC) rallied from a goal down to beat St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) 4-3 on penalties to secure the last semi-final spot in ISSA Walker Cup knockout competition at the Constant Spring Football Field yesterday.
Both teams had played to a 1-1 draw after 110 minutes of regulation and extra time in the rescheduled quarter-final encounter, which had been rained out last Friday.
Jamaica College's midfielder Ashani Walker (centre), receives treatment from members of JC's management staff led by Delroy Brown (left) and Ian Forbes after he sustained an inch-long cut at the back of his head following an aerial collision with Ricardo Crossley of St Andrew Technical High School during yesterday's ISSA Walker Cup quarter-final match at Constant Spring football field. However, there was no ambulance present at match venue, which angered members from both schools. JC won 4-3 on penalties. (Photo: Bryan Cummings)
JC, who are making the semi-finals of the Walker Cup for the third consecutive year, will now tackle two-time Manning Cup champions Bridgeport on Wednesday. Bridgeport had beaten Eltham 4-0 on Friday, to progress to the last four.
Linworth Daley converted the winning penalty for JC after his goalkeeper Marlon Johnson pulled off two saves. Johnson stopped substitute Mark Morris and his opposite number Diego Haughton. Haughton had earlier saved a tame effort from JC's Theo Campbell.
Earlier, substitute Odaine Grant scored a spectacular opening goal for STATHS in the 63rd minute of regulation time. The tricky player unleashed a thunderous right-footed effort past the diving Johnson, after beating two defenders on the right flank and cutting inside.
The celebration were barely over before JC equalised through Kenrick Reeves in the 65th minute. Reeves, who collected an accurate pass from Nico Wright inside the box, converted on the second time of asking, after his first effort rebounded off the right upright.
Dujon Hilton (right) of St Andrew Technical High School and his teammate Jevon Reynolds collide as they attempt the clear the ball during their ISSA Walker Cup quarter-final match against Jamaica College at the Constant Spring Football Field yesterday. JC won 4-3 on penalties. (Photo: Bryan Cummings)
The match was not without controversy, however, as no ambulance was present at the venue, even though three players sustained head injuries.
JC's Ashani Walker, who sustained a nasty one-inch cut at the back of the head and Ricardo Crossley of STATHS, who was substituted after complaining of dizziness, were the worst-affected players. The other player was Andre Roberts of STATHS.
Both coaches Alfred Henry of JC and Keith Nichols of STATHS criticised competition organiser ISSA, who was responsible for providing the required medical services of all final, semi-final and quarter-final matches.
Said Henry: "That just stamp what we talk about (regarding) the incompetence of the organisers and the people, who are involved with football. Because right now, it's as if the product, who are the players, they are not taken care of in no shape or form and I'm getting a little frustrated about all of this, but we have to press on and see what happens."
Added Nichols: "I leave my principal to deal with that issue with ISSA, but it's kind of embarrassing. My player is still feeling dizzy and there is no ambulance."
In the meantime, Henry told the Observer that the quick turn around time for Wednesday's semi-final against Bridgeport may have a negative effect on his players.
"This is terrible because we played 110 minutes today (yesterday) and to go and play Wednesday again (and possibly) Friday, I think it's too much for the kids. We just have to make a decision as whether we're going for the Walker Cup or Manning Cup," he reasoned.
JC in Walker Cup semis
But the absence of ambulance angers coaches following head injuries to 3 players
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
LAST year's beaten Manning Cup finalist Jamaica College (JC) rallied from a goal down to beat St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) 4-3 on penalties to secure the last semi-final spot in ISSA Walker Cup knockout competition at the Constant Spring Football Field yesterday.
Both teams had played to a 1-1 draw after 110 minutes of regulation and extra time in the rescheduled quarter-final encounter, which had been rained out last Friday.
Jamaica College's midfielder Ashani Walker (centre), receives treatment from members of JC's management staff led by Delroy Brown (left) and Ian Forbes after he sustained an inch-long cut at the back of his head following an aerial collision with Ricardo Crossley of St Andrew Technical High School during yesterday's ISSA Walker Cup quarter-final match at Constant Spring football field. However, there was no ambulance present at match venue, which angered members from both schools. JC won 4-3 on penalties. (Photo: Bryan Cummings)JC, who are making the semi-finals of the Walker Cup for the third consecutive year, will now tackle two-time Manning Cup champions Bridgeport on Wednesday. Bridgeport had beaten Eltham 4-0 on Friday, to progress to the last four.
Linworth Daley converted the winning penalty for JC after his goalkeeper Marlon Johnson pulled off two saves. Johnson stopped substitute Mark Morris and his opposite number Diego Haughton. Haughton had earlier saved a tame effort from JC's Theo Campbell.
Earlier, substitute Odaine Grant scored a spectacular opening goal for STATHS in the 63rd minute of regulation time. The tricky player unleashed a thunderous right-footed effort past the diving Johnson, after beating two defenders on the right flank and cutting inside.
The celebration were barely over before JC equalised through Kenrick Reeves in the 65th minute. Reeves, who collected an accurate pass from Nico Wright inside the box, converted on the second time of asking, after his first effort rebounded off the right upright.
Dujon Hilton (right) of St Andrew Technical High School and his teammate Jevon Reynolds collide as they attempt the clear the ball during their ISSA Walker Cup quarter-final match against Jamaica College at the Constant Spring Football Field yesterday. JC won 4-3 on penalties. (Photo: Bryan Cummings) The match was not without controversy, however, as no ambulance was present at the venue, even though three players sustained head injuries.
JC's Ashani Walker, who sustained a nasty one-inch cut at the back of the head and Ricardo Crossley of STATHS, who was substituted after complaining of dizziness, were the worst-affected players. The other player was Andre Roberts of STATHS.
Both coaches Alfred Henry of JC and Keith Nichols of STATHS criticised competition organiser ISSA, who was responsible for providing the required medical services of all final, semi-final and quarter-final matches.
Said Henry: "That just stamp what we talk about (regarding) the incompetence of the organisers and the people, who are involved with football. Because right now, it's as if the product, who are the players, they are not taken care of in no shape or form and I'm getting a little frustrated about all of this, but we have to press on and see what happens."
Added Nichols: "I leave my principal to deal with that issue with ISSA, but it's kind of embarrassing. My player is still feeling dizzy and there is no ambulance."
In the meantime, Henry told the Observer that the quick turn around time for Wednesday's semi-final against Bridgeport may have a negative effect on his players.
"This is terrible because we played 110 minutes today (yesterday) and to go and play Wednesday again (and possibly) Friday, I think it's too much for the kids. We just have to make a decision as whether we're going for the Walker Cup or Manning Cup," he reasoned.
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