August 18, 2008

HARBOUR VIEW FC opens CONCACAF Champions League at Home against PUMAS of Mexico on Thursday, August 28th!

The Regional Club Competitions History:

The historical significance of the longest running Caribbean Club Competition since 1978 is known for its competitive standard.

Jamaica's Harbour View FC first participated in 1986.

On Friday, November 17th 2007, Jamaica's Harbour View FC claimed their second Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship after defeating Joe Public FC of Trinidad & Tobago by a score of 2:1 in the final at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, Trinidad.

The only Jamaican Club to ever achieve the feat of winning this competition twice and winning it in Trinidad was a bonus.

The second Caribbean crown earned Harbour View FC the berth to the 2008 CONCACAF Champions Cup™ quarterfinals played earlier this year in March against DC United and the newly created and improved 2008 CONCACAF Champions™ League™ scheduled to begin on August 28, 20008 in Jamaica against PUMAS UNAM of Mexico.

The New Competitions Structure:

Preliminary & Group Stages for 2008 CONCACAF Champions™ League

The Preliminary Round between sixteen (16) Clubs will result in eight (8) winners who advance to a Group Stage where they will be joined by eight (8) seeded Clubs to make Four (4) Groups of Four (4) Clubs, they play each other Home and away in six (6) games before the top two (2) from each Group advances.

Each quarterfinal home-and-away series fixtures for the 2008 CONCACAF Champions League™ are set with the first-legs scheduled for Auggust 28 at the Harbour View Stadium, where the 2007 CFU Caribbean Club Champions Harbour View FC host Mexican League leaders Pumas UNAM with the return match on Thursday, September 4, 2008 in Mexico at 10pm.

Winners only advance to the semifinals and Finals played on a monthly basis between February and May 2009, with the winner also qualifying to the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2010 in November.

The 2008 CONCACAF Champions™ League™ will be broadcast LIVE (but not in Jamaica) on television to over 178 Countries worldwide, by the Fox Sports World International regional programming channels (Fox Soccer Channel ­ USA; Fox Sports en Español ­ USA; Fox Sports Latin America Northern Cone ­ Caribbean, Central America & Mexico).

2008 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS™ League™ ¨

28.08: Kingston, JAMAICA; Harbour View Stadium (19:00/7pm) ¨
HARBOUR VIEW FC (JAM) ­ PUMAS UNAM (MEX)

04.09: Mexico, Pumas UNAM Stadium (22:00/10:00pm)
PUMAS UNAM (MEX) - HARBOUR VIEW FC (JAM)

Harbour View departs the island for Mexico on Wednesday, September 3rd and returns on Sunday, September 7, 2008.

Monday, August 04, 2008
 

H'View beat W'House for 5th hold in Sherwin Williams Colourscape KO title
Howard Walker, Observer staff reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com

Waterhouse's captain Christina Murray (second right), steps away from Harbour View's Taniesha Vassell (left), while Tyeisha Grant closes in during yesterday final of the Sherwin Williams Colourscape Knockout at the UWI Bowl. Harbour View won 2-1. (Photo: Bryan Cummings)

Harbour View maintained their vice-grip hold on the Sherwin Williams Colourscape Knockout competition after brushing aside Waterhouse 2-1 at the UWI Bowl yesterday.

The Vin Blaine-coached Harbour View is the only team to have its name engraved on the trophy for the five years of its existence.

The 'Stars of the East' walked away with the $50,000 winning prize for a deserving win, while Waterhouse pocketed $35,000.

Defender Jennifer Williams gave Harbour View the lead in the 30th minute, converting from a corner kick in a goalmouth melee.

National captain Taniesha Vassell, playing in a more advanced role, doubled the advantage in the 57th minute after collecting a ball just inside the box and firing past the advancing Nicola Linton in goal.

Harbour View's Shanique Mitchell (second left), tries to elude three Waterhouse players (from left) Marla Simmonds, Christina Murray and Sydonnie Hall. Harbour View won 2-1. (Photo: Bryan Cummings)

Harbour View, with national players Shakira Duncan, Kimmia Parker, Peta Gaye Soman, Stacy-Ann Johnson, Natasha Douglas and Shanique Mitchell, dominated and should have killed off the game from midway the second half.

But their profligacy in front of goal ensured a nervous finish after Christina Murray curled in a beautiful free-kick in the 89th minute.

Nevertheless, Harbour View held on for the win and coach Blaine was a relieved and happy man.

Said Blaine: "We did what we had to do and that is win the game. I knew that Waterhouse will run at us hard, they have always done that."

He continued: "You have to give credit to Waterhouse because we were stretched, but we stood up. In the last 20 minutes we dropped off a bit, soaked up the pressure and tried to counter and we should have got two goals from that and kill the game."

As for coach Xavier Gilbert, it was another painful defeat to Harbour View in the knockout final.

Said Gilbert: "We started out a little lacklustre and weren't aggressive to the ball then we settled, but a couple of mistakes let them in the game.

"We looked much better as a team coming forward, but they played better than us, they matched up better and it took us too long to get in the game," he added.

The knockout was contested by seven Premier League teams and four from the A league.

The league will start on Thursday with Waterhouse trying to defend their crown.

Teams

Harbour View - Kerise Heywood, Stacy-Ann Johnson, Jennifer Wiliams, Kerry-Ann Edwards, Tyeisha Grant (J'Vonnell Simpson 74th), Natasha Douglas (Nicole Bell 60th), Kimmia Parker, Peta-Gaye Soman (Jodi-Ann Burke 86th), Taniesha Vassell, Shanique Mitchell, Shakira Duncan.

Subs not used: Shelliana Johnson, Georgette White, Telesha Campbell, Samantha Kinglock.

Booked: Soman (20th), Mitchell (49th).

Coach: Vin Blaine
 

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

A Harbour View Football Club trio represents at CONCACAF Champions League Summit in Miami!

Clyde Jureidini	Annmarie Massey	Ludlow Bernard

The inaugural two day CONCACAF Champions League Summit is launched at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Miami, Florida for all twenty Four qualifying Clubs and their respective Football Federations from Tuesday, July 8th to Wednesday, July 9th, 2008.

The topics to be discussed range from Administrative, Commercial to Management covering all the responsibilities throughout the eight month tournament starting on August 26th, 2008.

Harbour View Football Club is represented by General Manager, Clyde Jureidini, Club Administrator, Ludlow Bernard and Teams Manager, Annmarie Massey whom depart the island early on Tuesday and return on Wednesday night.

SUNDAY, July 6, 2008

CPTSA FEMALE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

O.D.Brisbane/Hutchinson Rep. Presents Championship Cup to Captain of Harbour View, Jamaica.

Harbour View Football Club of Jamaica dethroned defending champions, Villa Lions 5 – nil to capture the 7th Annual CPTSA Female Football Tournament championship title, on Sunday night, July 6, at the YASCO Sports Complex.

Jamaicans Peta-Gay Soman, Natasha Douglas, Shanique Mitchell, shot one each, while Morvette Telloch slammed two passed Villa’s custodian Nikisha Samuel.

The Jamaicans ended the tournament with a perfect record of not conceding a goal and winning all 5 games with an overall 27 goals. Awards were presented by President of ABFA, Everton (Batow) Gonzalves and representative of Sponsors, DETTOL, Mark Thomas. Tanesia Vassell was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

Other awards were:

1. Most Outstanding Rookie – Shanique Mitchell, (Jamaica)

2. Most Goals – Shakira Duncan (8goals) (Jamaica)

3. Most Assist – Natasha Douglas (Jamaica)

4. Most Outstanding Goalkeeper - Nikisha Samuel (Villa Lions)

5. Most Outstanding Defense – Stacy-Ann Johnson (Jamaica)

6. Most Outsatanding Mid-field Player – Tanesia Vassel (Jamaica)

7. Most Disciplined Player – Argell London (Jamaica)

Highlights

Harbour View Football Club, Jamaica	CPTSA Wings
Villa Lions	3rd Place -O.D.Brisbane/Hutchinson (Detto)Rep.Mark  Thomas Presents 3rd Place Trophy to Wings Captain,  Georgetta  Lewis
President of ABFA Everton Gonzalves Presents 2nd Place  Trophy to Villa Lions Captain Nikisha Samuel.	Newly elected President of ABFA, Everton Gonzalves (L) presents trophy to Most Outstanding Rookie of the  Tournament, Shanique Mitchell.

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

The Tournament was sponsored by Dettol, Harney Motors, ANICOL, GIGI Industries & Oasis Water.

The 8th Annual CPTSA Female Football Tournament is scheduled for July 5 -12, 2009.

RESULTS, July 4, 2008

Harbour View marched through the Semifinal on Friday evening, defeating Villa Lions, by 5-0 to advance to the Finals on Saturday in the 7th Annual CPTSA Female Football Tournament at the YASCO Sports Complex.

Harbour View Football Club of Jamaica with three goals coming from the leagues leading goalscorer, Shakira Duncan with seven goals another from Kimmia Parker and the other from team-mate Natasha Douglas.

The Female "Stars of the East" has now scored 22 goals without conceding after four games, and look to carry their rich goal-scoring record unscathed throughout the tournament by lifting the trophy after tomorrow's rest day.

RESULTS, July 3, 2008

In the first quarter-final match-up, Thursday evening, July 3, a Tigress defensive blunder, late in the second half, gave the defending champions, Villa Lions, the only goal, to send the Ottos Tigress packing, as the 7th Annual CPTSA Female Football Tournament continued at the YASCO Sports Complex.

The ball came off team-mate Shonette Simon due to a bunching in the Tigress 18 yards box. Neither team was able to legitimately find the net all evening, despite 12 shots on goal from Ottos Tigress and 8 shots from Villa Lions.

In the second game, Harbour View Football Club of Jamaica hammered

5P’s 5­0. Three of the goals came from Kimmia Parker, and tthe other two from team-mate striker, Shakira Duncan. 5P’s only got off 3 shots at goal.

The Jamaicans will now face Villa Lions in the first semi-final match-up on Friday evening, July 4, at 7:30 p.m. Before that, SAP will take on Wings in their quarter final clash starting at 6:00 p.m.

All games at the YASCO Sports Complex.

The Tournament is sponsored by Dettol, Harney Motors, ANICOL, GIGI Industries & Oasis Water.

July 3, 2008

Harbour View Female Champions flies past CPFTA Wings by 7-0!

A second thumping of the opponents puts the females in a prominent position at the top of the zone.

Two goals by Astacya McIntyre and one each from Georgette White, J'Vonelle Simpson, Shakira Duncan, Taniesha Vassell and Marvette Tulloch means Harbour View advances to tomorrow's quarterfinal.

Manager, Robert Lee is confident his team can keep the winning streak going.

July 1, 2008

CPTSA FEMALE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

The 7th Annual CPTSA Female Football Tournament was officially opened on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the YASCO Sports Complex.

Addressing the teams were President of the CPTSA, Lucaso Brumant, representative of the main sponsors-Dettol, Mark Thomas, newly elected President of the ABFA, Everton (Batow) Gonzalves, and Director of Sports, Mervyn Richards.

In the first encounter, SAP and defending champions, Villa Lions, played to a nil all draw. Although Villa Lions outplayed SAP with some 21 shots on goal, mainly through Eta James and Quanise Colbourne, neither could find the net. SAP’s had only 2 attempts on goal.

It means that Villa Lions will remain the #1 seed of their zone, while SAP will try to get ahead when they face 5P’s on Wednesday evening, starting at 6:00 p.m.

In the second game, the visiting Harbour View Football Club of Jamaica put on a clinic for the Otos Tigres, hammering them 5 – Nil, all goals coming in the first half.

Otos Tigres custodian, Denesia King was left helpless as the Jamaicans stuck the net in the 6th, 8th, 10th, 16th, and a penalty in the 24th minute of the first half. Two assists came from Natasha Douglas and one from Shanique Mitchell.

However, the Otos Tigres girls re-grouped in the second half and were able to keep the Jamaicans at bay with better defensive play.

The Jamaicans had an overall 16 shots on goal, while Tigress only managed to get off one shot on the Jamaican’s goal by Toyann Bennett.

The 7th Annual CPTSA Female Football Tournament continues on Wednesday evening: 6:00p.m – 5P’s VS SAP, and at 7:30 p.m., CPTSA Wings play Harbour View Football Club of Jamaica.

The Tournament is sponsored by Dettol, Harney Motors, ANICOL, GIGI Industries & Oasis Water.

June 29, 2008

Harbour View Football Club's Female Team travels to Antigua!

The Harbour View Football Club has been invited to the 7th Annual Antigua CPTSA Female Football Tournament that is scheduled for July 1 - 7, 2008.

We thank the Jamaica Biscuit Company for their kind support in this important venture. Our Female 2007 double Champion Team and leader over the last four years are seeking to broaden their level of competitiveness throughout the region by actively playing in international tournaments rarely staged in the Caribbean.

More importantly we look at exposing our young ladies who are given very few opportunities to travel outside of the island as a group of ambassadors in a competitive environment, for the first time as any Jamaican Club.

The squad of mostly teenagers, would gain invaluable lifestyle experiences through interfacing with females from many different lands, families and sports enthusiasts in the region to form necessary principles of development in shaping proper behavioral habits.

The squad is:

June 29, 2008

Fabian Taylor scores to lead Notodden FK to a 5-1 victory over Hodd!

A forty third minute strike by Fabian Taylor set the goalscoring chart ticking today, carrying his tally to six as the Norwegian Division restarted after a three weeks break.

Soon he would return to assist his team score a second just before the halftime break leading 2-0.

The second half continued in a similar vain as Hodd responded once before three other strikes hit their net with Fabian assisting once more to score another big victory and remain in third position on 19 points.

Monday, 16 June 2008

SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED FOR 2008-09 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE™
PRELIMINARY ROUND & GROUP STAGE

NEW YORK (Monday, 16 June 2008) – CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is pleased to announced today the complete schedule of match-ups for the Preliminary Round and Group Stage for the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™.

CONCACAF has also confirmed the kick-off time under Eastern Standard for both the Preliminary Round and Group Stage with the exception of several match-ups that are listed as TBD (to be determined) because teams competing for that slot are in different time zones.

The Preliminary Round of the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ is composed of 16 teams (BLZ1, CAN1, CFU1, CFU2, CFU3, CRC2, GUA2, HON2, MEX3, MEX4, NCA1, SLV2, PAN1, PAN2, USA3, USA4) that were drawn last week into eight home-and-away match-ups that will take place on 26-28 August 2008 and 2-4 September 2008.

2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™
Preliminary Round
Home Team Listed First – All Kickoff Times Eastern Standard (Schedule Subject to Change)

First-legs

Second-legs

The Preliminary Stage winners will join the eight seeded teams (MEX1, MEX2, USA1, USA2, CRC1, GUA1, HON1, SLV1) in the Group Stage that consists of four groups of four teams each.

The top two clubs from each of the four groups will advance to the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League. These eight teams will be drawn into four Quarterfinal pairings to play home-and-away match-ups in February 2009. The four Quarterfinal winners will then play in two Semifinal home-and-away match-ups in March and April 2009 with the two Semifinal winners squaring-off in the home-and-away 2008-2009 CONCACAF Champions League™ Final in late April 2009.

The CONCACAF Champions League™ winner will qualify as the CONCACAF representative to the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.

2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ Group Stage
(Schedule Subject to Change)

Group A

USA2: D.C. United
CRC1: Deportivo Saprissa
Series 4 Winner: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes
Series 8 Winner: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)

Group B

USA1: Houston Dynamo
SLV1: CD Luis Angel Firpo
Series 1 Winner: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco FC
Series 5 Winner: Harbour View FC or Pumas UNAM

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)

Group C

MEX1: Atlante FC
HON1: CD Olímpia or CD Marathon
Series 2 Winner: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution
Series 7 Winner: CAN1 or NCA1

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)

Group D

MEX2: Club Santos Laguna
GUA1: CSD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa
Series 3 Winner: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders
Series 6 Winner: Chivas USA or Tauro FC
Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)

Quarterfinals

24-26 February: First-legs
3-5 March: Second-legs

Semifinals

17-19 March: First-legs
7-9 April: Second-legs

Final

21-23 April: First-leg
28-30 April: Second-leg

Monday June 16,  2008
 

Harbour View Football Club Appoints new Brazilian Technical Director!

Waldemar De Oliviera Technical Director Harbour View Football Club

Harbour View Football Club appoints a Brazilian Technical Director, Waldemar De Oliviera for the new 2008 National Premier League season and CONCACAF Champions League!

The 54 year old Technical Director takes over the reins at the "Stars of the East" later this month after international stints as National Head Coach in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as with some top Brazilian Clubs Flamengo, Sao Paulo and Santos among others.

LOCAL COACHES ASSIGNED:

He will be assisted by Harbour View Coaches Donavan Hayles and Harold Thomas at the Premier League level, Ludlow Bernard and Andrew Hines at the Under 21/20 levels, Sydney McFarlane and Vincent Stubbs at the Junior levels.

NEW TRIALS ON MONDAY:

Trials begin on Monday, June 16th at 3pm at the Harbour View stadium for all players wishing to join the Club under the guidance of Donovan Hayles and Harold Thomas.

WALDEMAR LEMOS
Football Coach

Harbour View FC draws against Mexico's Pumas UNAM in new CONCACAF Champions League!

CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round match-ups unveiled for 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™

Italo Zanzi, CONCACAF Deputy General Secretary along with Pamela Galvis conduct draw for Preliminary Round of 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™

6/11/2008 - CONCACAF have unveiled the preliminary round match-ups for the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ following the draw held today at the offices of the General Secretariat in New York City.

Sixteen teams (BLZ1, CAN1, CFU1, CFU2, CFU3, CRC2, GUA2, HON2, MEX3, MEX4, NCA1, SLV2, PAN1, PAN2, USA3, USA4) were drawn into eight home-and-away match-ups in the Preliminary Stage which will take place on 26-28 August 2008 and 2-4 September 2008.

Preliminary Round Draw Results (Home Team Listed First)

The Preliminary Stage winners will join the eight seeded teams (MEX1, MEX2, USA1, USA2, CRC1, GUA1, HON1, SLV1) in the Group Stage that consists of four groups of four teams each.

The eight clubs have been also drawn into Group Stage today for the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League™ and CONCACAF will officially unveil the Group Stage along with the complete schedule for the preliminary round on Monday (16 June).

Eight seeded teams – Group Stage

1. MEX1: Atlante FC

2. MEX2: Club Santos Laguna

3. USA1: Houston Dynamo

4. USA2: D.C. United

5. CRC1: Deportivo Saprissa

6. SLV1: CD Luis Angel Firpo

7. GUA1: CSD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa

8. Playoff will determine GUA1, GUA2

9. HON1: CD Olimpia or CD Marathon

10. Playoff will determine HON1, HON2

The top two clubs from each of the four groups will advance to the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League. These eight teams will be drawn into four Quarterfinal pairings to play home-and-away match-ups in February 2009. The four Quarterfinal winners will then play in two Semifinal home-and-away match-ups in March and April 2009 with the two Semifinal winners squaring-off in the home-and-away 2008-2009 CONCACAF Champions League™ Final in late April 2009.

The CONCACAF Champions League™ winner will qualify as the CONCACAF representative to the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.

2008-09 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – Calendar of Events

2008

1. 26-28 August: Preliminary Round, First-legs

2. 2-4 September: Preliminary Round, Second-legs

3. 16-18 September: Group Stage – Match Day 1

4. 23-25 September: Group Stage – Match Day 2

5. 30 September – 2 October: Group Stage – Match Day 3

6. 7-9 October: Group Stage – Match Day 4

7. 21-23 October: Group Stage – Match Day 5

8. 28-30 October: Group Stage – Match Day 6

2009

1. 24-26 February: Quarterfinals, First-legs

2. 3-5 March: Quarterfinals, Second-legs

3. 17-19 March: Semifinals, First-legs

4. 7-9 April: Semifinals, Second-legs

5. 21-23 April: Final, First-leg

6. 28-30 April: Final, Second-leg

7. December: FIFA Club World Cup

Photos - Italo Zanzi, CONCACAF Deputy General Secretary along with Pamela Galvis conduct draw for Preliminary Round of 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™

Friday 30 May 2008