New striker, Rafiek Thomas makes his mark on Live TV Game!
As if to state “We are back” to all and sundry inside the venue and far a field for viewers islandwide, “The Stars of the East” came out of an unfamiliar slump in league form to register a resounding victory for the jubilant home crowd.
Shouts of “yes, now that’s my team…” bwoy, a long time we nuh see them play so” “my side ready feh DC United now!” Rafiek Thomas, was the standout player with two assist, firstly he opened up the Clarendonians defense with a run inside the area and unleashed a torrid left-footer to draw a save from goalkeeper Erron Brown but only as far as waiting boots of the grateful Kemeel Wolfe to tap home after 54 minutes.
The slick moving attacker turned two opponents in midfield before shunting a delicate pass to substitute Lovel Palmer who ghosted into space between the two central defenders before slamming home on the run from 16 yards in the last minute of play.
The moment Thomas would preserve most was the 68th minute strike, he converted by sneaking between the central defender and goalkeeper Brown after receiving a pass from Wolfe who obliged by returning the favour of an accurate assist from the right flank.
Coach, Lennie Hyde praised his charges for a fine display at about the right time and challenged them to rev-up the performance, yet higher in the coming weeks as we strive for excellence as Caribbean Club Champions.
Next game on Sunday at UWI against August Town FC at 3:30pm.