SEBA SNATCHES THE EARLY LEAD OVER THE LEAGUE LEADERS HARBOUR VIEW IN MONTEGO BAY!
Captain Norman Foster’s 77 minute freekick from just inside the left cornerflag found an unlikely allie in the Harbour View defenders who erred in contradictory communication to all together leave what seemed like an armless cross go by and into the far corner of the net, to sneak home a victory in an even contest.
The one goal lead is enough to travel away in Kingston but not enough to be comfortable with. The new away goal rule would be another big advantage for Seba who did well to prevent the Kingstonians from registering any credits in the important column.
Next weeks return leg is set to be an interesting affair at the Compound.
7:00pm Thursday, February 16, 2006.
Harbour View Stadium, Kingston.
TWO UNANSWERED GOALS BY STRIKE PARTNERS LUTON SHELTON AND FABIAN TAYLOR IS ENOUGH TO OVERCOME SEBA UNITED’S EARLY LEAD!
An early strike from the fit again national striker Luton Shelton after only five minutes erased the first leg lead of Montego Bay’s Seba United, when Ricardo Smith’s left sided cross was deflected away from Fabian Taylor by the goalkeeper only as far as Shelton outside the area for him to stab home from 21 yards past a group of defenders.
Two other left sided moves ended with inaccurate crosses going behind from Marcelino Blackburn then Smith as Richard Edwards shot against the upright from an acute angle later in the half.
Shelton tried a distant effort after 35 minutes and seemingly hurt he hobbled off the field before being an early substitute replaced by Lenworth Hyde Jr.
A barrage of shots on goal were blocked by bodies flung desperately across each others to stave off defeat at the beginning of the second stanza. As Harbour View marched forward, only time it seemed, could deny victory.
The sly fox, would have his day. Fabian Taylor latched onto a through ball just ahead of the advancing custodian to tuck it away in minute 73, for his first goal since his comeback. He gleefully jumped over the perimeter fencing, racing away to the delighted fans in the western stands just behind the goal. The stadium applauded his achievement as the referee had a quiet word into his appreciative ear as they both jogged back towards the centre circle.
The keen combat continued while not further disturbing the scoreline. Harbour View advanced to the quarterfinals next Wednesday against an opponent to be drawn tomorrow.