Fabian Taylor returns to claim Harbour View’s first crown this season.
UNDER 21:
Boys Town ends the reign of Under 21 perennial Champions Portmore United with a 2-1 win.
PREMIER LEAGUE:
Harbour View FC 1 Waterhouse 0.
The long suffering supporters, coaches, managers and players of the 32 year old “Stars of the East” Club celebrated trophy #34 as the End of Round One Silverware was finally added to the treasure chest of the Club after failing on four previous attempts.
Oniel Smith’s right-sided cross was well met by the sound header from Fabian Taylor as he rose between two defenders but McCallum kept his eyes steadfastly on the ball snatching it back on the second attempt on the goal line, to keep the teams equal although Waterhouse had the most possession.
Jermaine Taylor lost control of the high ball running back but the ensuing shot was blocked first by Dwayne Miller but as it ran free it was again played across the face of the goal when Clifton Waugh was earliest to claim it as a desperate Roberto Fletcher shoved him in the back, bundling man and ball into the goal ahead of Referee Kevin Thomas blowing the whistle to signal “foul…no goal”.
A final dictated more by bruising tackles as against sweet flowing ball movement climaxed in minute
72 when a slick passing sequence between Ricardo Smith, Loxely Thomas and to Fabian Taylor, was polished off to perfection.
He turned his marker inside then out to the left, leaving Craig White in his wake as the bewildered custodian Richard McCallum dived full length in vain as the ball rocketed into the far right post to seal the much cherished victory. Five minutes later he returned and was blocked just inside the area but got up to continue playing and adding leadership to the troupes in counter-attacking mode as more defensive formation was implemented to secure the score-line, win, prize money and the trophy.
The physical tackles boiled over shortly after as Oniel Smith and Demar Phillips engaged in a holding, pushing and shoving match after being warned by the Referee, both were duly ejected in minute 79.
When the seven minutes of time added on slowly came to an end, the throng of gleeful supporters rushed onto the field to share the moment with the players, coaches and managers most of whom were celebrating their first major Championship title at the senior level with the Club.
Taylor quietly celebrated his second goal this season coincidentally both against league leaders Waterhouse.
Congratulations everyone!.
STARTING TEAM:
- #01 Dwayne Miller (GK)
- #18 Ricardo Smith
- #20 Clifton Waugh
- #29 Jermaine Taylor
- #7 Oniel Smith (79’R)
- #44 Donald Stewart
- #8 Richard Edwards
- #24 Lovel Palmer (Capt.)
- #12 Loxely Thomas (68’)
- #10 Kavin Bryan (75’)
- #19 Fabian Taylor (87’)
SUBSTITUTES:
- #13 Nicholas Dodd (75’)
- #15 Kevin Wooley
- #16 Kevin King (68’)
- #32 Michaud Barrett (GK)
- #11 Mitchily Waul (87’)
- #17 Kemeel Wolfe
Cautions: Oniel Smith (77’ 79’), Donald Stewart (57’)
On the Bench:
- Coach, Lenworth Hyde,
- Manager, Mrs Annmarie Massey,
- Assistant Coach, Howard Max Straw,
- Physical Trainer, Andrew Hines,
- Physiotherapist, Karen Julius, Dwayne Ford,
- Equipment Manager, Dwayne Blake,
- Assistant Equipment Manager, Jermaine Malcolm.
The second Round of eleven games begins on Sunday, 26th November as Harbour View FC plays away at Naggo Head, on the Ferdie Neita Complex in Portmore .
