The stage was set as the games begun, a bundle of 4 Championship aspiring teams at the top of the table, separated by just 3 points all vie for the mega prize of the title, trophy and prize monies as the JFF/PLCA Under 21 League climaxes to an exciting finale with 6 games left to be played.
Joint leaders HVFC along with Waterhouse FC are perched on 60 points, only divided by goal difference of plus 16 in favour of HVFC. Third was many time Champions, Portmore United just a point behind on 59 and 3 points adrift was the ever-challenging Tivoli Gardens FC on 57 points.
That Harbour View would host Portmore United at the compound, made for a great match-up of two ball handling teams, steeped in tactics and blessed with an unlimited ball-artistry…game on.
Minutes 45-90 would prove the decisive sector, as HVFC now with the wind at their backs threw caution to the wind, in search of a goal and focused with the “bit-between-their-teeth” charged forward with wicked intensions.
Kimarlee Brissett’s deflected left-footed shot from 35 yards fell to Joel Nicholas outside the area, as he relayed to Jahmali Spence who spun around about the penalty spot to site goal in his reach and took full toll of his good fortune as he buried his shot away from goalkeeper, Garice McPherson to open the scoring on 54 minutes.
1-0 HVFC.
The crowd applauded with joy as we took the lead, but for some too early in the second half was an excuse to worry for the rest of the game?
Oh well, the players would play on but they were in no playing mood as…minute 72 created a monster that will never leaves the memories of all in attendance as Kenrick Brown’s floated cross fell to Romario Campbell in an advanced position outside the box. He controls and gently rolls it into the path of the fiery-eyed, Fabian “Fame” Campbell whose stunning, 26 yards drive reminds one of a comet as it rocketed pass a diving McPherson and into the net to “buss the place” as everyone was caught unawares, surprised and astonished at the world-class strike.
2-0 HVFC!
As if trying to better his best, substitute Andrew Phang repeated the effort just for emphasis, but a little more to the left from 5 yards closer but the effects that created the stur was about the same as his trademark yellow boots, glowed under the flood lights as it drew a small smile of approval from his Dad.
3-0 in the end.