HARBOUR VIEW FAILS AGAINST CHAMPIONS PORTMORE UNITED 4-1 IN THE JFF UNDER 21 FINALS

Superior teamwork by the unbeaten Portmore United cemented their place as the reignng Champions rounded of a splendid season with slick teamwork and efficient finishing crowned them deserving Champions for a third consecutive year in this division, while Harbour View retained the second spot as they did last season.

HARBOUR VIEW TRASHES ST.GEORGE’S 6-3 TO ADVANCE TO THE RED STRIPE CHAMPION’S CUP QUARTERFINALS AGAINST TIVOLI.

Lead by two strikes from Nicholas McCreath, one from Donald Stewart and a home goal Harbour View comfortably strode away from Lynch Park in Buff Bay, Portland with another victory of 4-2 to go forward next Thursday, April 14th against 6-3 victors Tivoli Gardens at Harbour View starting at 7pm. Damion Harwood and Randal Huie’s penalty accounted for the hosts scoreline infront of a lively home crowd.

Tivoli defeated Newlands of St Catherine by 4-1 yesterday after the first leg finished at 2-2 at the Prison Oval.

PREMIER LEAGUE THIRD ROUND BEGINS THIS WEEKEND WITH HARBOUR VIEW VERSUS CONSTANT SPRING 6:30PM AT HOME, FOLLOWING A SUPERLEAGUE GAME BETWEEN KSAFA STALWARTS BOYS TOWN VERSUS SANTOS AT 4PM.

Football Carnival
Jarrett Park, Montego Bay and the National Stadium.

HARBOUR VIEW STRIDE INTO JFF UNDER 21 FINALS
AFTER DEFEATING TIVOLI GARDENS BY 5-1.

Lead by a hatrick from Luton Shelton and a brace by Kemar Petrekin.

Luton Shelton

A stunning performance from the “Stars of the East” in the first of two semifinals yesterday at the Waterhouse stadium moved the Harbour View and Portmore United into a repeat appearance to last years competition. Defending Champions Portmore United defeated Arnett Gardens in the second semifinal by 2-1.

Bolstered by the inclusion of four of our eight senior team representatives in Jermaine Taylor, Luton Shelton, Lovell, Palmer and Marcelino Blackburn the lead was established when Petrekin beat the defence to release Shelton to round the Tivoli goalkeeper Kevin Graham after 44 minutes. Before that Anthony Christie and Shelton missed a sitters and Graham saved good attempts from Christie’s and Blackburn freekicks.

The second half opened with more enterprise as Shelton scored from a Blackburn left sided freekick with a well placed header after 55 minutes. Petrekin then weighed in with a double strike after Shelton outwitted the defence to feed his strike partner with a simple tap in after 70 minutes he then doubled his account when he capitalised on a defensive error to score three minutes later, making it 4-0. He would miss the hatrick when he beat the goalkeeper before hitting the upright to go behind.

Not to be denied, Shelton pressured the confussed Tivoli defence into error when he displaced a defender to before scoring and celebrating. Tivoli fought on to score through Horace Howell from a Lenworth Hyde Jr. pass after 83 minutes.

The JFF Sponsored Under 21 League has the Final in a newly formatted marketing initiative on Monday night at 6pm at the National Stadium before the End of Second Round Final between Portmore United and Waterhouse at 8pm.

HARBOUR VIEW END THE SECOND ROUND WITH A 2-0 VICTORY OVER WADADAH.

Transportation problems prevented the Wadadah Under 21 team from arriving hence the game was called of and the decision referred to the JFF for their judgement.

UNDER 21:

Third placed Harbour View advances to the semifinals to go against second placed Tivoli Gardens. While leaders Portmore United are challenged by fourth placed Arnett Gardens next Thursday, March 31st, 2005.

PREMIER LEAGUE: Round two ends.

Luton Shelton shoot betwwen two defenders	Akeem Priestley splitting the defense with another dangerous pass inside the box

Two second half goals from Craig Stewart in the 62nd minute and Luton Shelton in the 76th minute capped of a concentrated effort by the “Stars of the East” to end the round on 18 points in fourth position.

Wadadah showing improved teamplay and some senior players like Daniel Ricketts displaying sparks of brilliance but not enough to bother the better organised team lead into attack by Jermaine Hue whose two strikes at goal were hurriedly handled by the custodian. Lovell Palmer muffed a first half hatrick, Shelton’s blast was parried by the keeper, Orville Campbell missed and Jomo Gordon’s hard work never rewarded his talent with a goal to show.

In the latter stage young Marcelino Blackburn added energy and good attacking skills assisted by fellow substitutes Nicholas McCreath and Akeem Priestley they however could not add to the scoreline.

RED STRIPE CHAMPIONS CUP KNOCKOUT: 3rd Round

On Wednesday, March 23rd the newly revamped Red Stripe Champions Cup kicked-off at the Compound with a third Round knockout game against Portland Champions St. George’s United former club of National Under 20 Captain Jermaine Taylor, whose younger brother Ricardo, leads playing at centre half.

A closely contested game was opened to goalscoring when Damion Stewart committed a foul on an attacker inside the penalty area. The quickly rewarded penalty was converted by goalkeeper Randal Huie to lead 1-0 at halftime.

The superior team strategy in the second half was soon to pay dividends as goals produced by Jomo Gordon and Luton Shelton, from headers to Orville Campbell squares put the game beyond St George’s, Akeem Priestley failed to capitalise on an empty goal from 8 yards out in minute 86.

The return leg takes place on Wednesday April 6th in Portland.

HARBOUR VIEW LEADS BUT LOSE 1-2 TO DC UNITED IN CONCACAF RETURN LEG!

Veteran defender Donald “Foulie” Stewart headed the “Stars of the East” into the lead at the stroke of halftime from a Jermaine Hue freekick, raising hopes for the home team by going to the halftime break leading 1-0.

The good ball possession by the visitors from Washington thrilled the large crowd as the hosts responded in kind adding deft ball artistry to the menu for a delightful exhibition of professional football. Tight ball control dominated play as both goalkeepers were called upon to make good saves particularly Leighton Murray in the first half then Nick Rimando in the second.

The better second half midfield organisation lead by Jaime Moreno moved the ball into attack with regularity before their sharper finishing on goal in minutes seventy four (74) and seventy seven (77) broke the game wide open in favour of DC United. The left-sided buildup was swung inside for the flashing header by substitute Jamil Walker to deflect to the far post and equalise the game. The second was a classic Moreno moment as a right-sided approach play was collected just outside the penalty box, he stalled before expertly chipping both defenders and goalkeeper to the left with a swerving left footer inside the far post. The lead reverting to DC United taking a 2-1 lead.

The crowd stayed riveted to the game as Harbour View hurried the changes of McCreath and Blackburn for Gordon and Richards, soon 19 year old Akeem Priestley made his entrance for Donald Stewart. They added life and spice to the game quickly drawing fouls, one of which Jermaine Hue’s 23 yard drive brought out a good save by custodian Rimando tipping it over for a corner, then McCreath’s control in the box and shot goalwards but straight at goalkeeper Rimando.

In the end superior finishing meant DC United advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF CHAMPION’S CUP next month. Harbour View Fc continues its advance in the local Premier League in an effort to win and in so doing, repeat qualification for the next International season.

WELL DONE EVERYONE!