The 3:30 mid afternoon sun at Collie Smith Drive home of Father Sherlock and the rich history of the Trench Town based community would not rev up the heartbeat of leaders HVFC as they literally strolled pass a very youthful aggregation from Boys’ Town FC. 0-0
1-0 After 23 minutes served as no warning to the second segment of the first half as the HVFC “Young Stars of the East” kicked into third gear following inspiration midfielder, Romario Campbell’s spectacular 25 yards curling freekick zipping past the goalkeeper to open the scoring floodgates, for a intense 20 minutes eruption.
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1-0 Romario, skipped with excitement as his teammates mulled around him.
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2-0 Manning Cup standout, McKauly “Jimmy” Tulloch notched his first goal this season after appearing in his first game after two months injury…minute 28.
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3-0 Tulloch returned down the left to cross in minute 37, for Kemar “Baggio” Lawrence to slam home from 11 yards with his favourite left foot.
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4-0 Romario’s flooter from the right drifted nicely into the path of the ever-running Elton “Juice” Thompson to redirect his flush volley into the far corner on minute 43.
The break came soon after and it seemed to signal the second period of mental rest as HVFC Coaches Harold Thomas and Andrew “Bowa” Hines calmed their troops to manage the game while ringing in three quick substitutes. 5-0
5-0 Substitute Joel Nicholas added pace to his aggression while passing his opponent then his blistering left-footed drive crashed against the far post’ inside support bar before bouncing back into play as the alert Referee signaled goal number five….minute 74.