Under 21 hits August Town for four!
Under 21:
After not playing in the initial contest scheduled for last Wednesday afternoon against Seba, the Juniors stamped their class on the proceedings on Sunday when goals from John Ross Edwards, Anthony Christie then Michily Waul and substitute Shamar Shelton in the second half crushed the homesters at the UWI Bowl to relaunch their battle to climb up the table from their mid-table position.
Premier League:
Last Wednesday, January 4th marked the restart to the League that was delayed over the last three and a half weeks firstly by the threat of a Malaria outbreak in the island followed by an unscheduled break for the Christmas Holidays.
Analysis:
The untimely break caused the predictable fluctuations in the players form, pace and skill levels hence results could be erratic.
So it was for many teams who turned up in varying stages of performance levels.
Games at Jarrett Park were rescheduled off then on again, Boys Town versus Reno game was halted by gunshots in the environs. Waterhouse lost their unbeaten record after sixteen games was broken at home by Village United who defeated another league leader are second only to Reno at their newly adopted home at STETHS are relishing a renewed life at the top of the League after possible more than a decade took another major scalp as Tivoli Gardens hot streak of 7 games undefeated was halted.
Arnett Gardens lost the battle of the “Gardens” before returning to win against Naggo Head who are constantly losing. Seba changed Coaches four times in the last five games and Wadadah seeks to get positive results after the “Holiday” season, match rescheduling and to settle down to train according to Coach Follis Williams after conceding four goals against Portmore United yesterday.
Harbour View are the only team to have won both games since the restart in 2007 with a 4-1 victory at home over Seba then edging August Town by 3-2 yesterday. In both games the performance levels differed greatly in the first half as against the second. Because of the attacking prowess was good enough to bail us out of the problems, we have to guard against poor defending that has shown an intention to return after the break, although we have been benefiting from outstanding goalkeeping from young Dwayne Miller.
Harbour View 4 Seba 1:
An early strike from skipper Lovel Palmer after 6 minutes as he pounced on a loose ball around the penalty spot lead the way. Kemeel Wolfe scored his first goal for the Club as he worked his way inside the penalty area before slipping it under Loxely Reid the Seba custodian at his near post after 29 minutes. Kavin Bryan had a simple tap in at the far post after Richard Edwards set up the play bypassing the goalkeeper. Gregg Taylors penalty in minute 41 capped of a fine first half when Bryan was brought down.
The second half the “Stars of the East” went to sleep and Seba came to life. As Dwayne Miller pulled of no less than four fine saves before Wilfred Smith’s header in the 81st minute was to evade his grasp.
Harbour View 3 August Town 2:
The early strike again from Gregg Taylor, who reacted first to Lovel Palmer’s deflected free-kick was how the games lead was ensured after 13 minutes.
Palmer was clearly the “Man of the Match” as two other strikes by him sealed the game for the visitors. Reduced to ten men by a questionable refereeing decision against returning Club International Christopher “Jamel” Harvey from Trinidad and Tobago Club Champions W-Connection after just 48 minutes meant an exceptional game was required.
When the poor kick-out by opposing custodian, Devon Haughton was intercepted Palmer blasted an accurate 32 yard drive goalwards for the fumbling goalkeeper to parry but not stop from rolling over the line in minute 58.
Then a solid 2-0 lead was squandered as August Town roared back intop contention when forward Crooks controlled on his chest before scoring from beside the penalty spot in minute . Another defensive error let in a scramble for the ball as Jermaine Taylor challenge was deemed a foul hence a penalty, converted by returning resident linkman, Daniel Shaw in the 81st minute.
On the stroke fulltime Clifton Waugh free-kick found the head of another substitute Rafiek Thomas, who flicked it on to the far post for Captain, Lovel Palmer to hit the back of the net from 7 yards in time added on, to win the game and remain second in the standings with 31 points, behind Waterhouse on 33 points.
On Tuesday, January 9th, 2007 Harbour View FC travels to Bull Bay for the Jackie Bell Knockout group of 16 Teams at 3pm.
Above: Harbour View welcomes home former players on holiday picture left Luton Shelton picture right Ryan “Gadda” Thompson left and Akeem “Boogie” Priestley