Gregg Taylor strikes in the lucky 13th minute.
GAME 1:
Centro Baber of Curacao leads with a 2-0 win over Positive Vibes of United States Virgin Islands:
A slick moving attacking force lead by Oscar Molino Palomino shot into the lead when he pounced on a neat pass to convert after 11 minutes. Edgard Cassiana Perez double the lead in minute 38 when he disposed of his marker to elude the custodian and effectively seal the victory as the second half the Curacao Champions consolidated in defence to win hence leading the Zone on superior goal difference.
GAME 2::
Harbour View FC 1 Aigle Noir 0.
The early strike from the head of Gregg Taylor was enough in the end to secure victory marked by a fair amount of opportunities create from good ball movement of the team coupled with strong running off the ball into attacking positions.
Six passes that was capped off with Loxely Thomases cross finding Taylor’s head at the near post to nod home shortly after he was cautioned.
Richard Edwards drive from distance flew over the crossbar before Lovel Palmer’s attempt at goal kissed the horizontal frame on its way out. The excellent ball artistry of Fabian Taylor to hold up then release fellow striker Gregg on top of the area was the move of the half, as Gregg hit the custodian who was grateful to palm behind for a corner then the half closed as Fabian’s shot was scrambled of the line.
More self confident the host roared forward with regularity as Donald Stewart headed Palmer’s cross just wide, Fabians shot was deflected onto the upright, Palmer shot wide and substitute KemeelWoolfe failed to tap home Fabian’s good dribble and set cross late in the game as the wound down the “Stars of the East” closed the door on their guest from Haiti who played with verve and enthusiasm accentuated with good ball handling skills at a high pace consistently throughout the game.
Sundays triple header promises much as both winner climax the afternoon’s proceedings at 8pm after both losers meet following the international Under 20 World Cup Qualifiers between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago first leg at 4pm.
STARTING TEAM:
- #01 Dwayne Miller (GK)
- #20 Clifton Waugh
- #11 Gregory Simpson
- #29 Jermaine Taylor
- #7 Oniel Smith
- #44 Donald Stewart
- #8 Richard Edwards
- #24 Lovel Palmer (Capt.)
- #12 Loxely Thomas (72)
- #19 Fabian Taylor
- #47 Gregg Taylor (58’R)
SUBSTITUTES:
- #13 Nicholas Dodd
- #15 Kevin Wooley
- #10 Kavin Bryan
- #16 Kevin King
- #32 Michaud Barrett (GK)
- #17 Kemeel Wolfe
Cautions: Gregg Taylor (11’,.58’R)
On the Bench:
- Coach, Lenworth Hyde,
- Manager, Mrs Annmarie Massey,
- Assistant Coach, Howard Max Straw,
- Physical Trainer, Andrew Hines,
- Physiotherapist, Karen Julius,
- Equipment Manager, Dwayne Blake, Assistant Equipment Manager, Jermaine Malcolm.
Referees: Neil Brizan -Trinidad and Tobago.