Young 20 year old, creative midfielder and National representative, Romario “Rum Rum” Campbell weaved his way inside of a careless defender to take full control of a slick John-Ross Edwards pass plus some very loose marking, before slipping away from the experienced Fabian Watkins to roll the ball through the legs of the lunging Kirk Porter and under his body as it caressed the nylons for him to gleefully celebrate…in minute 52.
It proved to be the ultimate difference some 38 minutes later, as HVFC slightly extended their lead as the other top 4 teams stumbled in a wretched day for Home Teams across the League.
The early second half exchanges went in favour of the visitors as Jermaine Hue’s crisp passes opened up spaces for his younger co-stars to eventually conjure up the decisive winning goal, as the elder statesman cheered them on from behind. A mirror image of the first half but Kavin Bryan’s shot went wide and Hue himself failed to steer the shot wide of the custodian after being sent through the heart of the opposition and staring the goalkeeper eye-to-eye.
Through it all the quite stabilizer Richard “Shortman” Edwards stood strong, resolute and reliable to anchor the crucial areas defensively before surprising the venue and the LIVE Television audience with a rare dribble and 23 yards shot in the first half that bang on the crossbar and then caught only on the second attempt by the bewildered Porter.
The Leagues meanest 22 year old, defensive pair of Dicoy Williams & Montrose Phinn has harmonized to repel all comers, as their games grow rapidly as individuals and a solid team.
Captain, Lovel Palmer should have extended the lead after another left-sided dash by 19 year old, Kimarlee “Little Bebe” Brissett down the flank was crossed towards Bryan but missed by both Bryan and his attending defender to sit-up nicely for the arriving Palmer at the edge of the area to the right of goal, unlikely as it seemed his searing right-footer flew pass the far upright and into touch as the Collie Smith Drive die-hard Fan Club, sighed a collective last gasp of relief in the 68th minute.
A scorching 3pm overhead sun was busily sapping away the precious energy levels as players from both teams rushed to the sidelines regularly to replenish the necessary liquids of water and rehydration fluids.
Hue’s testing free-kicks were palmed away for corners by Porter, so too his opposite number as National custodian Dwayne miller again showing imperial form and technique parried two bombs from distance by talisman George Vernal for corner and when he benefitted from the kindest of loose balls dropping at his feet in the area from about 15 yards, he seemed to panic and Miller grasped it cleanly with a wry smile on his face and another away game “Clean-Sheet” on his resume.
Boy’s Town would press late after HVFC withdrew attackers and stocked the midfield with defenders to retain the slim but precious lead to win, and still lead the League by 6 points, on 48 points from 24 games.