Two goals by defender Christopher “Jamel” Harvey on both sides of the half made for a winning end of season at the compound. After many goal-scoring opportunities were wasted by forwards Luton Shelton and Greg Gardner a strike from 20 yards out on the stroke of halftime by Christopher Harvey put the hosts into the lead at the break.
Then Rivoli responded with a one-time shot from Derrick Planter in the 73rd minute to level the scores as Rivoli sort a all important victory to stay alive in the race for fourth place and a berth into the semi-finals for the first time.
Then Harvey header at the far post in minute 80 meant the game confirms Harbour View as the second placed team and stops the chances of Rivoli advancing as the fourth placed team.
The final games are scheduled for next Sunday April 25th with HARBOUR VIEW away to 5th placed WATERHOUSE on 53 points.
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ASTER MONDAY FOOTBALL FESTIVAL IN MANDEVILLE
The annual festival put on by Los Perfectos Football Club organized by former JFF President and CONCACAF Executive Mr Tony James was a success. The Harbour View family happily made the trek across the middle of the island to the newly upgraded Brooks Park Complex. Six-a-side football competitions, netball, fun day activities for the family, discotheque music along with the throng of residents from surrounding area made the day unforgettable.
The 4pm Master’s League game saw Harbour View winning by 3-0 over Los Perfectos Masters with two goals by Micheal “Blackamike” McIntosh and the third by Neville ‘Val’ Richards.
The feature game between Harbour View Under 21 team versus Los Perfectos Super League campaigner ended with a 1-0 victory to Los P.
Food, Fun and Fraternity was the essence of the get-together of the groups as wives,girlfriends and children were the focus of the day as everyone enjoyed the social outing which as been built up between both clubs over 25 years.
HARBOUR VIEW ADVANCES TO SECOND POSITION WITH A SOLID 3-1 DEFEAT OVER ARNET GARDENS!
The compound rocked with the vibrations of solid attacking football as “The Stars of the East” whipped the out-of-sorts Arnett Gardens at the Compound with three second half goals to come from behind and snatch victory.
Consolidating their second place in the points table on 56 points and to end the distant last gasps effort of Arnett Gardens (38 points) to sneak into the semi-finals, As leaders Tivoli Gardens (64 points) edged champions Portmore United (53 points) by 2-1 at the Railway Oval to make the losers slip to third position. Rivoli United by defeating Star Cosmos by 2-0 and Village United defeating Trelawny neighbours, Invaders by 1-0 means both victors advanced to 50 points over sixth placed Waterhouse who drew 1-1 away to Reno to stay at 48 points.
In a game that started with the Harbour View Cheerleaders chanting “Come-on-the View!”.
The gold and blue boys marched confidently forward as Nicholas McCreath blast was well blocked by Julian McKliesh, then Jomo Gordon shot was parried to Sean Fraser who rushed and kicked high at an open goal. It was the only blemish in an otherwise sound performance from the former junior Under 17 and Under 20 World Cup campaigner.
The good old adage of missing goalscoring opportunities coming back to haunt you was evident when Leon Strickland wormed his way down the center of the defensive wall to beat goalkeeper Leeroy Grey in minute 26 and take the lead. Good exchanges highlighted the remainder of the stanza. Arnett lead by 1-0 at the break.
Striker Nicholas McCreath lobbed the advancing keeper McKliesh to equalise after 61 minutes, then a foul on Greg Gardner at the top of the area meant a free-kick in the absence of the injured midfielders Jermaine Hue and Daniel Shaw. Christopher Harvey ran the length of the field in celebration as he struck a lethal right-footer through the wall and stopped only by the capable net that bulged extra-ordinarily from the force of the 20 yard shot. The 83rd minute shock was still vibrating as Greg Gardner tapped back to Donald ”Foulie” Stewart on top of the area to shunt to McCreath breaking on the right of goal his calm slot to free man substitute Luton Shelton to tap home from six yards in time added on, to complete the route by 3-1.
In the Under 21 contest earlier in the day Arnett Gardens edged Harbour View by 1-0 courtesy of a Marcellino Blackburn 23rd minute strike to keep themselves in second position as Harbour View remained third behind leaders Portmore United.
