Michily Waul strikes twice as a late su
The team complied of Under 21 players, substitutes from the night before as well as other players in the squad worked intensely to carve out an impressive victory in the end as the hard surface and troublesome windy conditions were major distraction for the first 25 minutes or more before the team took control by simplified team play.
Richard West keep his goal-scoring run in place by notching the first after 27 minutes as Anthony Christie passed beautifully to him inside the area. Soon fellow hitman Rafiek Thomas would repeat the feat, of scoring a goal in each of the last three games when he pushed it away from the goalkeepers reach.
West would return to square perfectly onto the head of Lawrence Smith to score at the far post in minute 42. 3-0 at halftime as Coach Lennie Hyde instructed the troops to retain the concentration through team play.
On the resumption the visitors from the east were in immaculate form as they strode about the pitch with confidence, ease and good coordination that seemed to baffle the opponents who were without a coach.
Ricardo “Bloody” Smith would score a rare goal for himself, as his free kick from 21 yards out was held up in the heavy crosswind before dipping dangerously into the goal over the head of the goalkeeper.
Three substitutes made their entry as Michily Waul, Kemar Petrekin and Paul Grant made an impressive contribution to the game as Waul converted twice inside the area to end the contest at 6-0 but 10 -0 overall, following last weeks 4-0 victory at home.
RED STRIPE CHAMPIONS CUP KNOCKOUT:
We await the next draw for the quarterfinals scheduled on either March 7th or 8th, 2007.
END OF SECOND ROUND FINALS:
Sunday we travel again to St. Elizabeth Technical High School, this time to seek a Special Trophy on our 33rd Anniversary date, the End of Second Round Final against Reno at 3pm.
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