With a resounding 3-0 victory over Village United at the Compound.
“The Stars of the East” march to the celebratory podium was delayed by the organized teamwork of Trelawny’s pacesetters Village United up to the 37th minute when Jermaine Hue latched on to a 40 yards searching diagonal pass from Christopher Harvey. He swerved inside away from his marker before unleashing an accurate right footed shot into the far post, kissing the under side of the crossbar on its way in.
He celebrated with a smile his first goal since his return this season. Kavin Bryan soon pitched in when he worked his way into the penalty area on the right leaving his tracking defender on the seat of his pants when he turned. Drawn suddenly into covering duties the central defender approached with caution which was what Bryan needed to dart away from him as he released a thunderous shot past goalkeeper Elvis Hart to bulge the net behind him on the stroke of halftime for the Champions to lead 2-0 at the break.
Superiority now established, the smooth flow of possesional football was the order of the day as Hart denied many efforts goal-ward especially Richard Edwards’s two pile-drivers from distance and Fabian Taylor’s bullet like intention but it would be Bryan’s 90th minute initiative that would pierce the defense.
Bryan ran across the face of the defensive wall as Hue approach in another dribble, slipping the pass between the opponents legs into his path as he changed feet in mid-stream of his control to blast in with his left foot before the custodian adjusted to close the contest 3-0, while taking his goal-scoring tally to 14 and keep challenging for the coveted “Golden Boot” as the leagues leading marksman.
The Live Televised game extended its coverage to include the presentation of the trophy on centre-stage with the league Sponsors Wray and Nephew, JFF President Crenston Boxhill, KSAFA President Stewart Stephenson and our President Sydney Masters to Captain, Lovel Palmer and his teammates, Coaches and Managers and of course the adoring fans.
The inflated tunnel heralded the triumphant entry onto the constructed stage with sponsors banners and flags as the backdrop where hundreds of blue and gold balloons were released with confetti blown skywards as the trophy was received. Champagne corks popped continually as the sprays we interspersed with the sips of celebration as the new Champions accepted the club designed special HVFC Branded T-Shirts and Caps as smiles flashed everywhere and the photographers went wild clicking every moment of history.
Xzibit Crew cranked up the music as the party moved of the field to the recreation area close by as community deejays held centre-stage momentarily before dancing geniuses took over and all and sundry got into the fun until late in the night as the community washed away the bad memories of yesteryear and welcomed a new championship era.
On Wednesday, Harbour View has its final home game against Wadadah at 6:30pm.
OTHER RESULTS:
- Portmore United 3 August Town 1
- Arnett Gardens 3 Seba United 2
- Tivoli Gardens 2 Boy’s Town 0
- Reno 5 Naggo Head 0
- Waterhouse 9 Wadadah 2.
Below: Jermaine Hue & Lovel Palmer in their element
