Monday, March 5th, 2007

RENO SCORES VERY LATE TO LIFT THE END OF SECOND ROUND FINAL!

Young Darian McNain clinches exciting extra time victory in the 120th minute!

The beautiful setting at St. Elizabeth High School was flooded with eager football enthusiasts as they filed into the newly developed arena in Buses, Cars, Bicycles and on foot.

Vehicular traffic blocked two sides of the road as the heavily marketed event dominated the locally promoted Carnival Parade.

UNDER 21 CROWN:

The march was opened at 12:30pm as Tivoli Gardens attempted to and in the end captured the End of Second Round Trophy by scoring as late as the 82nd minute when Damion Gordon nipped between two defenders to score.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Fabian Taylor in strugle to maintain posession

Prominently placed under the official’s tent, the coveted trophy glistened in the glimmering sunlight as intermittent periods of light showers sprinkled all afternoon.

A roar went up as the “Stars of the East” entered the enclosed area, not to be outdone the Westmoreland fans raised a loud noise as their team strode forward to battle.

Two technically sound teams, a rich mix of talented players both senior and junior paraded the skills in front of Technical Director, Velibor “Bora” Mulitinovic, the Live Television and Radio audiences and the thousands of fans in the venue.

Trading attacks were the order of the day as Reno shot wide from 11 yards then Fabian Taylor’s header was well held by National Under 20 goalkeeper Dwayne Kerr. Immediately followed by Rafiek Thomas whose toe-poke evading the grasp of Kerr’s advance to bounce just wide of a gapping goal.

The left sided cross was glanced wide as the Reno attacker came under severe pressure and almost in duplicate the Harbour View forward failed to steer the side-footer on goal.

Stout defensive units, coordinated midfield and strong ball possessive tactics dominated the game punctuated by strong tackles and powerful burst of speed designed to penetrate.

A connoisseurs football feast unfolded all afternoon spoilt somewhat by good goalkeeping at both ends of the field as National Under 21 reserve goalkeeper, Dwayne Miller rivaled his team-mate.

Kemeel Wolfe came closest when Robert Scarlett’s left-sided square was nodded just outside the right upright in minute 41.

The second half mirrored the first as both teams probe relentlessly going forward, side to side, back and across, individual skills and disciplined team plays but still no goals. Kemeel Wolfe again would come even closer when he swerved inside to let fly a looping left-footer from 24 yards that smashed onto the crossbar before bouncing out of play.

Long range shots became the order of the day from both teams as Jermaine Hue’s low 21 yard drive from wide on the left touch line had Kerr scrambling to hold on as it rolled away for a corner just outside his near post.

Michily Waul breaking away down the right	Jermaine Hue

Miller displayed clean hands as he coped with the only shot on target as the Reno efforts ended wide of the mark. The game ended at 0-0.

Extra time never helped either team as the work rate was still intense and the exchanges favoured no one as Lovel Palmer was dominant defensively as Nicholi Findlayson plugged away at initiating attacks. Hue and Taylor orchestrated attacks as Christopher Harvey and Jermaine Taylor secured the back as Harbour View dominated for the last 35 minutes with experienced

players Reno let loose younger fresher legs that tested the backline constantly on the counter attack right to the end.

Marks man Nyron Davis struck a vicious shot straight at Miller who again handled well but it was the second surge by Fabian Blake down the centre of the field that created the most telling blow almost at the games end.

He made his way into the area to elude the challenge of Harvey and Miller slipping his pass to substitute 18 year old Manning’s High student Darian McNain to score from 7 yards ahead of Jermaine Taylor’s challenge.

30 seconds on the clock, ticked off much too quickly as Harbour View tried to register one last attack that never materialized.

Reno celebrates it’s first trophy at this level since 1995, long into the night.

Congratulations to all concerned!!!

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

HARBOUR VIEW FC SPANK DOWNS OF ST. ELIZABETH BY 6-0 IN RETURN GAME OF RED STRIPE KNOCKOUT CHAMPIONS CUP!

Michily Waul strikes twice as a late substitute!.

Harbour View and Downs in their first round encounter at the Harbour View Stadium

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.

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

HARBOUR VIEW FC ARE WESTERN UNION/KSAFA JACKIE BELL KNOCKOUT CHAMPIONS BY DEFEATING BOY’S TOWN BY 1-0!

Fabian Taylor once again grabs the winner in the 48th minute.

Kavin Bryan on one of his determined burst goal wards

Not a “Classic” by any means but the “Stars of the East” held their composure under constantly battling against a game challenge from defending Champions, the “Red Brigade” of Boy’s Town. Always wearing the lofty title of the “Best in the West” the champions from Collie Smith Drive worked feverishly to subdue the rampant attackers from the “East” as Kavin Bryan was roughly treated only to get back up and continue his determined burst goal wards unperturbed.

His dangerous strike partner Fabian Taylor would be denied as early as minute 18 when the ball fell to his feet just outside the six yards box but his toe-poke forward was blocked by the alert Fabian Watkins to earn a second corner only.

Then Bryan turned his marker to release his Captain, Lovel Palmer streaking down the left to shot just wide of the far upright, as the crowd mourned in high expectation of the first goal.

Boy’s Town had their moments as Peter Keyes and George Vernal tried to outwit the stable defensive backline lead by Christopher Harvey and Jermaine Taylor, as Oniel Smith supported and Robert Scarlett initiated possession and attacks. Dwayne Miller was hardly troubled in goal as Donald Stewart, Lovel Palmer and Richard Edwards nullified possession in midfield as Kemeel Wolfe flowed with Scarlett on the left flank.

The 49th minute would define the game as Smith found Edwards mid way the attacking half, for him to slide it forward by three yards searching for a pass. Or was he?

As everyone’s eyes swept the field far and wide, he unleashed a terrific shot from 27 yards into and then out of the grasp of the BT goalkeeper, Kirk Porter as Fabian Taylor was right on his doorstep to tap home for the game winner.

The quality of the game improved as some slick passing combinations littered the park as the crowd cheered but the crescendo would come later as National midfielder and Harbour View player, Jermaine Hue got up to warm.

He entered the fray to thunderous applause replacing the smooth attacker Wolfe after 71 minutes. A few simply passes were more than enough to entertain the jubilant Harbour View Supporters as the Team focused on the coordination in an effort to score a second goal.

Hue’s pass to Taylor on the left looked a curtain goal after Taylor tricked two defenders to pull the custodian to him only to see his delicate curler miss the upright. Bryan collected a Stewart slider which left him all alone with Porter at his mercy but his chip was well handled by Porter, to deny him any further advances in the score line.

Gregory Simpson substituted Scarlett, as did Richard West for Bryan as the end drew closer. Three minutes added time did not help any as the trophy was presented to the victors, in the Royal Box by Deveta McLaren, Marketing Officer of Sponsors Western Union.

Wild celebrations ensued, water splashing, hugging, kissing, running about the field stopping briefly for photo taking of precious moments with friends, well-wishers and fans before the Team picture was recorded.

Congratulations

 ­ Coach, Lennie Hyde, Max Straw, Andrew Hines, Manager, Annmarie Massey, Robert Lee, Karen Julius, Physio. Driver, Fuzzy hosted Equipment Managers, Dwayne “Brukey” and Jermaine alias Twinny” were in great spirits.

Photo Highlight

RED STRIPE CHAMPIONS CUP KNOCKOUT:

We travel to St. Elizabeth early tomorrow for the return game against Down’s FC in the Red Stripe All Island Champions Cup Knockout who we defeated 4-0 in the first leg at home last week.

END OF SECOND ROUND FINALS:

Sunday we travel again this time to St. Elizabeth Technical High School to seek a Special Trophy on our 33rd Anniversary date, the End of Second Round Final against Reno at 3pm.

Sunday, February  25th, 2007

HARBOUR VIEW STORMS INTO THE WESTERN UNION KSAFA JACKIE BELL KNOCKOUT FINALS AGAINST BOY'S TOWN!

1-0 Defeat of Waterhouse courtesy of Kavin Bryan's early strike!

Fabian Taylor

As the Club prepares to celebrate it's 33rd Anniversary on Sunday, March 4th. The week ahead promises much added jubilation if the Team can cap of achievements with high performances following being already crowned End of First Round Champions in the Premier League in November 2006.

Firstly, in the Western Union KSAFA Jackie Bell Knockout Final on Wednesday and then on Sunday we travel to St. Elizabeth to try and clinch victory over resurgent Reno in the End Of Second Round Premier League Final.

It was a sudden blow inside the far upright that decided the winner as early as the 4th minute.  Quick thinking in reacting to the infringement on Bryan, the newly promoted National striker ended the game that had hardly begun, as he raced away from a stunned defensive unit caught napping as Robert Scarlett quickly took the awarded free-kick midway the half.

As former National defenders Marco McDonald and Desmond Breakenridge watched in dismay as he bolted from them to place his scorching left-footer out of reach of the surprised goalkeeper.

The Cheerleaders made merry, supporters chanted while the bench hailed the newest conqueror, dubbed "Titalinho". Two other glorious chances went by as strike partner Fabian Taylor robbed Breakenridge in possession to advance goalwards but his early chip was well handled by the stranded custodian five minutes later.

Then twelve minutes later, Bryan was sent clear by a three man combination only to see his shot blocked with the goalkeeper at his mercy.

The half closed at the same 1-0 scoreline. Waterhouse attacked more in numbers but seemingly without conviction as a patient Harbour View occupied the territory behind the ball, choosing to counter-attack occasionally through a now emerging Kemeel Wolfe and a resurgent Lovel Palmer in tandem with twin strikers Bryan and Taylor.

Wolfe weaved his way through a maze of defenders to strike two torpedos that were well saved and Palmer finished high twice in quick succession, on the alternative right side. Bryan kicked wide and Taylor hit the upright that was copied by the now attacking Scarlett who struck twice from distance with his favoured left-foot, hitting the crossbar and his second bomb spilled from the goalkeepers grasp onto the upright before he hastily retrieved it on the bounce.

Some of the players showing clear signs of fatigue having just returned from the "Lunar Tournament" in Hong Kong with the National Team, Coach Hyde started ringing the substitutions by relieving Oniel Smith and Fabian Taylor.

On comes Loxely Thomas and Richard West both getting into the attacking action to launch shots at goal that were difficult to handle as both resulting in corners on the right. Scarlett was also to depart in favour of Gregory Simpson late in the game as Waterhouse looked dejected

leaving the field as the "Stars of the East" marched into Wednesday's Final at 7pm, against defending Champions Boy's Town, who earlier defeat Tivoli Gardens by a similar 1-0 scoreline.

Thursday, February  15th, 2007.

HARBOUR VIEW EXECUTES A CONVINCING 4-0 VICTORY OVER DOWNS FC OF MANCHESTER IN RED STRIPE CHAMPIONS CUP 3rd ROUND KNOCKOUT!

Four goals by different players marked a proud score line in the end of a game that stuttered to get into full gear, as a hand-full of simple chances went a begging in the early exchanges.

Even a 23 minute unscheduled power outage intervened to force the teams to rethink their strategies. Strikers Rafiek Thomas, Richard West in tandem with Loxely Thomas were the main offenders as they failed to convert a continuous flow of goal scoring opportunities created from crosses and squares angled from both sides of the field.

Good players come good sooner than later, so it came as no surprise in minute 42 as the half-time break beckoned, up popped the burly Gregory Simpson with a thunderous left footed pile-driver from 32 yards. It crashed with malicious intent into the goalkeepers chest and spilled out onto the ground in front of his bulging eyes as Richard West was ready to pounce and slipped it wide of him, to belatedly open the goal-scoring chart relieving the supporters tension and making enough time for the stout-hearted goalkeeper to catch back his breathe.

1-0 at halftime, were we distracted or was this team better than we expected and if so to prove, as their jubilant spectators shouted from the stands "we are as good as dem".

The riot-act read within the confines of the changing room a more purposeful team strode out onto the pitch very early in the second half to put all the detractors firmly in the hospital zone where "Silence" is forever observed.

The passing game instituted, smooth simple movements were climaxed by crosses, squares, chips and smashing shots. Minute 53 Richard Edwards slammed a 27 yards torpedo into the roof of the net as the custodian sort cover beneath it.

The door flung wide open, the tempo upped and the sweet sound of balls passing decorated the stadium as smiles adorned the faces in the stands punctuated by the odd joke from the supporters who knows the... the time is nigh!

Robert Scarlett again races down the flank before slipping a neat pass into the path of Rafiek Thomas who dismisses a defender before scoring at the far post, 3-0 after 63 minutes.

Substitutions dominate as more youngsters get a chance to impress the coaching staff. Anthony Christie scores a penalty in minute 79 after winning it, when his goal bound header was blocked by a defenders hand.

The night ended when the entire stadium stood up to "Welcome Home" the six Harbour View Reggae Boyz direct from the airport on their return from Hong Kong where they won the prestigious "Lunar Cup" 2007. Defeating China 5-4 on penalties in the Final after a 0-0 scoreline.

Captain, Donald Stewart, Oniel Smith, Fabian Taylor, Jermaine Taylor, Lovel Palmer and new hitman Kavin Bryan.

Congratulations all!!!

The replay is on March 7th in Manchester, as this Sunday, February 25th the Western Union KSAFA Semifinals are to be played at the National Stadium.

Champions, Boy's Town plays Tivoli Gardens at 4pm and at 6pm Harbour View takes on Waterhouse.

The winners of both games advances to the Final on Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 at 7pm at the same venue.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4th - OUR 33rd ANNIVERSARY!

We play Reno at St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) at 3:30pm in the End of Round Two Finals. Premier League Round Three begins on Sunday, March 11th, 2007.

Thursday, February  15th, 2007.

HARBOUR VIEW STINGS AUGUST TOWN WITH 2-0 DEFEAT AT UWI!

Young Guns fires “The Stars of the East” into semifinals.

Goals by Rafiek Thomas and Richard West on both sides of the half were too much for the bubbly August Town. The newly promoted campaigners mounted numerous attacks through former Harbour View midfielder, Daniel Shaw but ended empty-handed as goalkeeper Michaud “Button” Barrett and Captain, Clifton Waugh marshalled the defensive unit to play sensible tactical football in negating advances under very windy conditions.

Senior players Christopher Harvey, Robert Scarlett and Richard Edwards stabilised the back to allow the lesser experienced players to perform without pressure as they established themselves as more than able competitors at this level.

With players returning from injuries or being sidelined because of others outstanding performances getting another chance to display their skills, they grabbed it with both hands and made an impressive statement about their readiness and requested more playing time when the full squad is available.

National duties for six (6) players in Hong Kong with the Reggae Boyz and new Coach ‘Bora’ Mulitinovic and young goalkeeper Dwayne Miller, off on National Under 20 duties as well it created a deep void that was capably filled. Gregg Taylor and Kevin King also return soon from the United States of America being excused by the team management, on family business.

Rafiek scored in minute 32 after headed on a Scarlett corner, he again was first to react and blasted home a left-footed stunner on the turn from 16 yards into the roof of the net to assume the lead.

Substitute Richard West celebrated his long awaited return to the Premier League after being in Canada until January when he finished of a slick eight man,

one touch sequence of passes by slotting out of the reach of the goalkeeper in the 88th minute to close the game on a high.

Waterhouse are the semifinal opponents at the National Stadium on Sunday, February 25th followed by defending Champions Boys Town against Tivoli Gardens.

The finals are set for Wednesday, February 28th, 2007.

Sunday, February  4th, 2007.

HARBOUR VIEW DEFEATS BOY’S TOWN TO REMAIN LEAGUE LEADERS!

The “Stars of the East” miss countless goal-scoring opportunities to win narrowly.

UNDER 21:

Goals by twin strikers Lawrence Smith and newly returning National Under 17, 20 and 23 representative now Captain, Richard West helped us to a gripping 2-2 draw away to the “Colour Red”.

Smith converted the only goal scored in the first half when he scored from the penalty spot after West was hacked down while he advanced goal-ward.  A desperate all out attacking ploy by the hosts paid off handsomely when they struck twice within five minutes, late in the second half only to see Harbour View hit back in minute 84 through West heading home.

A last minute series of passes petered-out inside the penalty area when both Harbour View players failed to communicate properly and as a result not take the clear shot gifted to them through the industry of their team-mates.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

A blistering start that created no fewer than four real goal-scoring opportunities for Harbour View within the first 20 minutes were all wasted, only to see Boys Town player Denzil Watson, counter-attack and capitalize on poor defensive organization to shoot into a virtually empty goal after 23 minutes.

Seemingly awaken to the reality, striker Fabian Taylor quickly restored the balance when he struck a clean swerving shot into the goal from 20 yards seven minutes later.

The lead was assumed in the 41st minute when Kavin Bryan burst away from the defender down the left to square as Kemeel Wolfe glanced it home inside the far post to lead at halftime, with National Coach “Velibor “Bora” Mulitinovic in attendance.

The dominance was continued in the second half as Bryan again outran the defender this time he picked his spot sweetly beside the custodian to score his ninth goal this season. 3-1 in the 55th minute, the game seemingly over the visitors continued to press forward.

When Captain Lovel Palmer hit home a beautiful volley 7 minutes later after running by two defenders it spelt disaster as the temperatures raised.  The entire crowd including the Boys Town bench, was stunned when referee Hughill Thompson signaled offside?

Another defensive miscue in clearing left forward, George Vernal all alone with the ball inside the penalty area to shot past the now stranded goalkeeper Dwayne Miller to score 3-2 and restore some respectability to the scoreline only as the game was truly over sometime ago.

Harbour View is now the first qualifier for the End of Second Round Final with 23 points. Our next game closes the Round against Tivoli Gardens on Sunday but may change to Monday based on the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Congress on Sunday.

OTHER SCORES:

• Portmore United 2 Arnett Gardens 0
• Reno 2 August Town 1
• Seba United 2 Waterhouse 1
• Tivoli Gardens 0 Wadadah 0
• Nago Head 1 Village United 0

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007.

HARBOUR VIEW OUTSCORED 2-3 BY W-CONNECTION IN CFU CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL THRILLER IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO!

Two late goals rally by jamaicans falls just short in the end.

Captain Lovel Palmer in  Harbour View's CFU Club Championship First Round Match

Donald Stewart and Fabian Taylor hit back in minutes 82 and 88 respectively to close the gap but could not equalize despite a last minute flurry as W-Connection had built up a very sizable 3-0 margin after 69 minutes that had already put them in a winning position.

A most competitive first half entertained the small crowd of over 300 spectators as both teams filled with good ball handlers exhibited excellent tactical awareness in combatting each others attacks after prolonged possession.

The game broke wide open as it approached the break on 43 minutes.

A quick counter-attacking movement swept the ball to the half-line in two passes as a 40 yard diagonal to the edge of the penalty area was intercepted by Jermaine Taylor ahead of the forward and his own on-rushing custodian, Dwayne Miller for the diminutive forward, Andrew Toussiant to capitalise on and tap into an empty net.

1-0 soon became 2-0 four minutes later in the most cruel way, in time added on by the referee when in defending a corner a player from each team became entangled in their attempt to go for a ball that was cleared away ahead of them.

To the chagrin if the visitors they saw the referee indicate a penalty followed by a caution to Donald Stewart and then the persistent protesting of Robert Scarlett who voiced loudly the vulgar injustice inflicted upon the jamaicans at a crucial time of the game.

2-0 down and a large damper on the spirit, while both coaches voiced there sharp disagreement to the official's decision at the half-time, they quickly guided the team to respond positively with class, determination and a greater sense of purpose to rise above it all and win the game despite of the injustice.

A more aggressive approach imposed by the "Stars of the East" from the start of the second half meant Harbour View pounded away at the Trinidadian Champions goal-mouth with 3 shots and 3 corners in the first ten minutes as an all out assault from angles was launched with dangerous intentions.

The defense tested, midfield under pressure the smooth flowing W-Connection stood their ground while imposing their slick ball movement across the field before implementing selected counter-attacks.

Success smiled on them once more in minute 68 when another 3 passing movement orchestrated on the left about the half-line was only detoured by the retreating Oniel Smith but the last gasp toe-poke to across the face of the goal found captain,Earl John along with an empty goal to tap into despite Dwayne Miller's most gallant effort to stop was founded to be too late.

3-0 down, and a massive mountain to climb the true spirit of Harbour View again soared as so as not to be defied, like lions they roared forward with greater determination.

Newly found vigor born out of determination, the physical superiority kicked in along with the never-say-die attitude pumping through their veins the "Stars of the East" shone brightest in the last 20 minutes to rally in amazing fashion as the largely partisan Trini crowd was dumb-struck with silence as they chopped away at the deficit minute by minute.

The Panamanian referee answered many questions of time remaining as the Trini's desperately hung on for dear life while still managing to impose a few serious counter-attacks but with no further success the Stars of the East kept pressing forward in search of further Caribbean glory.

Unfortunately, the final whistle sounded and ended the journey towards our second Caribbean crown, 2-3.

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007.

HARBOUR VIEW LAUNCHES AN ALL OUT ASSAULT ON CHAMPIONS WATERHOUSE TO STRIDE INTO THE LEAD AFTER INFLICTING A CONVINCING 3-1 DEFEAT AT THE “COMPOUND”!

Harbour View celebrating Fabian Taylor's goal

The highly charged tension permiated the atmosphere as massive crowd kept the turnstiles swinging throughout the night, long after the 7pm start time.

Hustling for a seat in their favourite areas around the stadium, the varying shades of yellows and blues were troublesome to distinguish only at first glance but quickly the brighter yellow and richer Blue tones of the homesters marked their territories assigned to the “Stars of the East” who came to shine in the evening sky both on the field and in the stands.

Referee Howard Stennett blasted his whistle to initiate play. Immediately Fabian Taylor, Kavin Bryan and Lovel Palmer roared forward in attack at a most ferocious pace threatening the visitor bastion but were delayed until the 17th minutes before they breached the defensive network of the Champions. 22 year old Bryan in one of his now familiar deft body swerves collect a pass from Taylor at the top of the box on the left and darted skilfully into the penalty area pass the defender only to be crudely hacked to the ground by Demar Philips retreating to cover his team-mate.

The resultant penalty was calmly converted by Robert Scarlett before he jogged away in ecstacy. 1-0. The second strike came 4 minutes later when Scarlett streaked down his favoured left flank to cross as Palmer rose best at the back post to nod to Taylor about the penalty spot with his back to goal and Marco McDonald closely marking. In a jiffy he swerved left then right dismissing McDonald in the process before releasing a thunderbolt into the roof of the net, then celebrated his third in the last three games.

The bit-between-their-teeth the “Stars of the East” momentarily threatened to go on a rout but Oniel Smith’s header soared high from six yards as the pace quicken to lightening speed. Game on! The Champions that they are Waterhouse sort and found a way back into the game, when in the 40th minute the veteran Irvino English curled a free-kick into the goal area for McDonald the snare a neat header inside the back post off the fingertips of a flying 20 year old custodian Dwayne Miller, who touched but could not stop the ball entering his goal.

The half ends 2-1. Pride damaged, the rough and ready charge was bellowed out of the stout-hearted men from Drewsland as the gorged ahead manfully placing there attacking cards on the table up to the hour mark but without reaping further success, the patient Harbour View started coupling passes regularly across the park before accentuating possession with a torrid shot by Kemeel Wolfe that went wide.

Kemeel Wolfe

Slowly the pace increased as the substitutions were introduced with Kevin King, Kemar Petrekin and finally Loxely Thomas taking away the game from the tiring visitors who looked a beaten bunch only very late in the game, after Wolfe in minute 86, was on hand once again to latch on to a Richard McCallum spilt ball when Smith’s fierce free-kick came across the face of the goal.

Curtain were drawn, as the highly entertaining top-of-the-table clash came to a quiet end as the large support group from Waterhouse streamed out of the stadium disappointed with the result but knowing fully well they were defeated by the better team on the night.

A mouth-watering fourth meeting in this season beckons as the saga continues with great anticipation, maybe as early as the replay of the End of First Round Finals between both teams.

Harbour View on 43 points leads the League and now also qualifies while Waterhouse and Reno , who won again today battles for the second place in the Round Two.

OTHER SCORES:

• Village United 1 Tivoli Gardens 1
• Arnett Gardens 4 August Town 1
• Reno 2 Seba 1
• Thursday: Wadadah versus Boys Town at Elliston Wakeland Centre at 3:30pm.
• Sunday: Portmore United versus Naggo Head at Ferdie Nieta Complex at 3:30pm.

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007.

Harbour View Football Club challenges again for the 2007 CFU Caribbean Club Championship Crown

The following players/officials that will be travelling to Trinidad and Tobago to contest the semi-final and final of the 2007 CFU Caribbean Club Championship this weekend.

Departs from Kingston to Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, January 25, 2007. Returns from Trinidad to Kingston on Monday, January 29, 2007.

Semifinal Series

Finals on Sunday January 28, 2007

Officials:

1. Clyde Jureidini ­ Head of Delegation

2.  Annmarie Massey - Manager

3. Lenworth Hyde ­ Head Coach

4. Karen Julius - Physiotherapist

5. Howard Max Straw ­ Assistant Coach

Players:

6. Michaud Barrett

7. Kavin Bryan

8. Richard Edwards

9. Kevin King

10. Dwayne Miller

11. Lovel Palmer

12. Gregory Simpson

13. Oneil Smith

14. Robert Scarlett

15. Donald Stewart

16. Fabian Taylor

17. Gregg Taylor

18. Jermaine Taylor

19. Loxley Thomas

20. Rafeik Thomas

21. Clifton Waugh

22. Nicholas Dodd

23. Kemeel Wolfe

Sunday, January 21st, 2007.

Fabian Taylor’s late, late strike earns 10 man Harbour View another gutsy victory in four days at the Elliston Wakeland Centre.

Substitute Fabian Taylor actually smiled this time, as he outfoxed the brilliant Wadadah goalkeeper, Gavin Barrett in the 90th minute to earn a nail-biting victory over Wadadah in island’s western coastal town of Trelawny at the Village United Complex, where the team travelled and snatched victory only four days prior.

Entering the field in the 63rd minutes the experienced striker Taylor got into the game immediately combining with in-form striker, Kavin Bryan and partnering midfielder Kemeel Wolfe before taking up the lone striker’s position when Bryan was substituted twelve minutes later.

With time running out captain, Lovel Palmer shunted to team-mate Kemar Petrekin resulting in a slick pass from the other sub, as Fabian calmly turned his marker to his left before squeezing of the most delicate slice inside the far right upright to streak to the corner flag in exaltation, as the entire team erupted in a frenzy.

The bench went completely wild, as the larger than usual throng of travelling Harbour View supporters who made the over 100 miles trek into the west, jumped for joy all around the ground. Moments later they invaded the field as the referee signalled the end just after the kick-off.

The game dominated from the start by the visitors and moreso in the second stanza should have been won on at least five other occasions but good positional goalkeeping and below par finishing on the day delayed that. The team showing better discipline following Gregg Taylor's rash foul that rightly earned him a red card as early as the eighteenth minute for stomping at a player.

This left the team reeling to survive initially before launching regular attacks while gaining advantage in possession. An understanding of the very difficult bumpy field complicated by a cross-the-field high wind factor from the nearby Caribbean Sea, having played there earlier that week.

40 points leaves both Harbour View and Waterhouse perched at the top of the table as we both clash this Wednesday at the “Stars of the East” home ground at 7pm.

Under 21:

Goals from Michily Waul, Lawrence Smith and young Cleyon Brown distanced the young “Stars of the East” from the woeful Wadadah by 3-0 to stay in contention as the third place team on 22 points, 6 behind the leaders.

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007.

Harbour View achieve a workmanlike 2-1 victory over Village United at the Elliston Wakeland Centre.

Substitute Fabian Taylor almost smiled as he tucked away Kavin Bryan’s cross in the 75th minute to seal the hard worked victory over Village United, who takes special pride from denting the progress of the top of the table teams.

In a game that would never make the “Hall of Fame Classics” as both teams did their best to out perform the heavy cross-field sea-breeze after struggling to control the frantic bounces from the balls hopping and skipping over the large bumpy surface.

Looking to set the record straight after losing to Village United in their first encounter this season at the “Compound”, the “Stars-of-the-East” shone brightly in the second minute of the game when goalkeeper Elvis Hart fumbled the ball, only for goal-poacher Kavin Bryan to toe-poke home from 5 yards and assume the lead.

Village launched offences but spurned two good opportunities and never equalised before 7 minutes into the second half when the diagonal ball bounced loose from the crowded far post area and the cross was tapped home by Luke Tate.

As the temperatures rose and substitution were introduced the experience of Fabian Taylor was clearly an advantage as he weaved his way into the fabric of the game to snap up the vital goal and with it three points to remain joint leader of the League.

On Sunday we play away again, in Trelawny against Wadadah.

Claude Davis delighted as Shelton heads for Sheffield United
KAYON RAYNOR, Observer staff reporter

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Luton Shelton was a member of the youth development programme at  Harbour View FC from ages 12 yrs - 20 yrs. Transferred to Helsinborg only 8 months ago,  he has made it into the big league through his continuous high level performance in scoring 17 goals at a young age.

Sheffield United's Jamaican international defender Claude Davis says he is eager to have his compatriot Luton Shelton join him at the club in the English Premier League.

Davis, who joined Sheffield United from Championship side Preston North End at the beginning of the season, was particularly delighted with the impending transfer, having personally recommended the player to his club's manager, Neil Warnock.

"To be honest with you, it's good, because the more Jamaicans we have over here, the better it is for the country and the football in the country ... and Luton is a good player," Davis told the Observer, as he reacted to news that the speedy striker had agreed terms to join Sheffield United, pending a medical and work permit. "I was the one who really recommended him to my gaffer (manager)... I recommended him and Ricardo Fuller 'cause he said he needed strikers," the big defender revealed from his home in Sheffield, England, last evening.

Yesterday, Sheffield United reported on its website that it had agreed a deal with Shelton for a fee in the region of £2 million from Swedish first division club Helsingborgs.

According to Sheffield United's website: "The international team-mate of Claude Davis has also agreed personal terms with United and formalities and appropriate clearance is expected to be completed later this week.

Arsenal's Thierry Henry (centre) controls the ball between Sheffield United's Claude Davis (left) and David Sommeil in this September 2006 EPL match at The Emirates Stadium in London, England. (Photo: AP)

"Shelton, just 21, is one of the targets watched by Neil Warnock on his European scouting mission in December and the Blades management staff has kept a close eye on his progress."

Yesterday, Helsingborgs also confirmed that the tall, skillful Jamaican will be joining the English Premier League club for an undisclosed sum.

And a local daily Helsingborgs Dagblad reported that: "The Jamaican would join his new club on Tuesday or Wednesday."

Shelton's move to the EPL was negotiated by agent Phillip Graham, who had secured Shelton's previous deal with Helsingborgs after the Reggae Boy was denied a work permit by the British Home Office to join English Championship side Burnley in 2005.

Meanwhile, Davis hinted that he could not wait for all the details to be ironed out to start playing with Shelton in the premiership.

"Luton is like family, so to speak, 'cause the more family you have around you the more comfortable you'll be, and when you're comfortable, you play your best football," the former Portmore United captain reasoned.

Shelton, who scored nine times to help Helsingborgs finish fourth in the league last season, admitted that the experience gained in the Scandinavian country playing with veteran striker Henrik Larsson has made him into a better player.

"Playing with a striker that has played with the best team in the world (Barcelona), I learned a lot from him. He taught me a lot and made me feel more confident playing, giving me the confidence to play anywhere," Shelton stated in an interview on HITZ 92 FM's sports magazine programme Sports Grill yesterday.

The striker, who started his career with Wray & Nephew National Premier League campaigners Harbour View, actually scored 17 goals in 28 competitive matches for Helsingborgs. He also scored five times in helping the Swedish team win the Cup knockout and advance to the UEFA Cup play-offs.

Monday, January 15th, 2007.

HARBOUR VIEW WINS TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH 1-0 OVER FOURTH PLACED PORTMORE UNITED!

Oniel "Bigga" Smith's perfect lob does the trick.

In a keenly contested game that could have gone either way, a swift half-line interception from ace National defender Jermaine Taylor was quickly converted into the most deadly counter-attacking move, swung to the far post onto the head of Gregg Taylor who headed into the path of Oniel Smith on the edge of the area.

In a classical manoeuver, he pivoted as he controlled the ball then his perfectly weighted lob embarrassed National Goalkeeper Shawn Sawyers who had advanced a few paces to block the drive in the 40th minute.

The half ended at the same 1-0 advantage to the "Stars of the East" as they survived an early scare as National Under 20 goalkeeper, Dwayne Miller made an astonishing save from point blank range in minute 24.

Rapturous applause exploded around the ground as a series of strikes on goal was stubbornly defender by the entire Portmore backline to block shots from Kavin Bryan, then Gregg Taylor before it rebounded all the way to the half-line for Oniel Smith's long range effort to drift inches wide of the goalpost, with Sawyers beaten and desperately trying to get back into his goal.

In the presence of new Technical Director Velibor "Bora" Munitinovic the sleigh of National Players, past and present, exhibited the skills but the nature of the game quickly veered from passing to tackling as the rush for points was primarily on the minds of both Coaches.

The combative game simmered in the second half but no goals ensued as disciplined defensive approaches of the coaches dominated the proceedings.

Harbour View hence joined Waterhouse as leaders of the League both on 34 points following Waterhouse's 1-1, drawn game against Arnett Gardens.

Under 21:

Eric Vernan's 22nd minute convertion was enough to gain victory over the hosts who put up a gallant effort particularly in the second half but could not breach the solid defensive network set up by Portmore United.

Harbour View travels to the western Jamaica this week to take on Village United in midweek followed by Wadadah on the weekend.

Tuesday, January 9th,2007.

Harbour View FC wins group of 16 Jackie Bell Knockout over Bull Bay!

The “Stars of the East” made heavy weather of a “Home town Derby” against neighbours Bull Bay at the Bull Pen earlier this afternoon, in the end a hard fought 5-3 Penalty Kicks victory was what they had to show for their labour.

The game began with marksman Fabian Taylor missing one of many Oniel Smith’s trademark crosses from three yards after four minutes as he missed kicked at the far post.

Two minutes later returning International defender Christopher Harvey, headed straight to forward Jermaine Edwards who easily placed the shot to the right of goalkeeper Dwayne Miller who was left stranded to open the scoring.

Bull Bay’s 1-0 advantage would hold until minute 83 when two substitutes combined to equalise and save the visitors some blushes. Kevin King pounced on another Smith pass down the right flank before squaring to Kemar Petrekin who slid the ball under the body of the diving custodian to easy the pressure that had built up steadily throughout the game.

Inadequate finishing from substitute Kavin Bryan on two occasions, King’s header was missed at the back post, Wolfe miscued then Taylor’s searching right-footer and Scarlett’s flashing left-footer went just wide with the goalkeeper beaten. It looked like a long lost afternoon as the sun began to set the cheers of the Bull Bay supporters grew louder but the expected was imminent soon after conceding the goal, the only question left was, when?

Extra-time proved to delay the predictable but the dreaded penalty kicks eventually separated the teams by perfect executions from all the Harbour View kickers from Jermaine Taylor, Robert Scarlett, Christopher Harvey, Kemeel Wolfe to the final celebration of his winner by Kevin King.

On Sunday Harbour View plays against Portmore United in the Premier League.

Monday, January 8th,2007.

Harbour View FC starts the New Year with two victories in the Premier League!

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 Welcome home former players on holiday picture left Luton Shelton picture right Ryan  "Gadda" Thompson left and Akeem "Boogie" Priestley

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.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Harbour View Defeated 1- 2 by Reno at STETHS
Garfield Myers Observer staff reporter

Reno.................................................. 2 Williams (4th), Wright (11th)
Harbour View................................... 1 Bryan (9th)

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth - It was easily their least convincing performance since their temporary switch of home base from Frome to Santa Cruz two months ago.

But at the end of 90 minutes plus yesterday, Reno FC had surged to a 2-1 win over mighty Harbour View at the STETHS Sports Complex here, in the process displacing the east Kingston side for second place in the Wray and Nephew National Premier League (NPL).

Before a fair-sized crowd, on a pitch softened by persistent light, Martin Williams gave Reno the lead in the fourth minute only for Harbour View's Kavin Bryan to find the equaliser in the ninth minute. But just two minutes later (11th minute), Reno striker Kirk Wright, popped up to provide the winner.

In another match yesterday, August Town and Village played to a 1-1 scoreline. The Boys' Town-Arnett Gardens and the Tivoli Gardens-Naggo Head games were called off due the malaria crisis in the western belt of the city.

But at STETHS, the opening goal came with Reno's first attack of real purpose. The short, stockily built Williams turned rapidly on a pass from midfield and powered between central defenders to boot his low right-footer past the advancing Michaud Barrett, in goal for Harbour View.

Unperturbed, Harbour View, passing and combining well, found the equaliser when the impressive, strongly built Bryan got his boot to Gregg Taylor's powerful shot from the left of the penalty box, finding the net as Reno's national Under-20 goalkeeper, Dwayne Kerr was left for dead.

But the Reno home support was soon shouting and dancing again, as Wright breaking free of defenders, knocked home Williams' cross from the right.

The game swung from end to end for the rest of the half. But in the second half there was no doubting Harbour View's supremacy in ball possession and potency of attack.

With the second half just a few minutes old, Reno supporters held their breath as Loxley Thomas dribbled diagonally through the heart of the Reno defence but saw his low shot from the left roll across the face of goal.

Then the big, powerful Kerr at full stretch was just able to palm Thomas' looping header over the bar. And 10 minutes later Kerr diving low to his right held Bryan's goal-bound header from taylor's right-sided cross.

Reno countering, found Harbour View short at the back but Ricardo Scott's right foot shot was stopped by Barrett.

An overlapping Oneil Smith should have found the equaliser for Harbour View with almost the final kick of the game, but his casual lob with the defence beaten and Kerr hopelessly out of position, went high.

A pleased Reno coach Wendell Downswell said his team did what it set out to do. "We wanted three points and we got it and it is particularly pleasing that we beat one of the top four teams. From here we just plan to go from strength to strength," he said.

Harbour View's Lenworth Hyde felt his team paid the price for missing too many chances. But he also paid tribute to Kerr. "The Reno goalkeeper made the difference," he said.

• Teams: Reno - Dwayne Kerr, Everton Palmer, Dwayne Williams, Omar Black, Kendrie Quarrie, Nicholi Findlayson, Kevon Grant, Fabian Blake (Patrick Graham 69th), Nyron Davis (Evan Taylor 80th), Martin Williams (Ricardo Scott 65th), Kirk Wright.
• Subs not used: K Blair, E Taylor, R Golaub, M Howard, G Brown
• Booked: Palmer (13th), Black (26th), Golaub (62nd), Blake (64th), Kerr (90th)
• Harbour View - Michaud Barrett, Kevin Wooley (Kevin King 68th), Gregory Simpson, Clifton Waugh, Oneil Smith, Richard Edwards, Lovel Palmer, Donald Stewart, Loxley Thomas (Kemeel Wolfe 68th), Gregg taylor (Rafeik Thomas 58th), Kevin Bryan.
• Subs not used: E Cameron, K Petrekin
• Booked: Bryan (13th), Simpson (43rd) Palmer (47th)
• Referee: Ricardo sailsman
• Assistants: Garfield Roberts; Delroy Harding
• Fourth Official: Elihu Holmes
• Match Commissary: Ewan Scott

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Harbour View Girls are The New Sherwin Williams/Women's Premier League Champions
Success long overdue, says victorious Blaine
By Livingston Scott Observer staff reporter

Sherwin Williams' managing director Ian Forbes presents Harbour View captain Kerry-Ann Edwards and the Harbour View team with the Premier League Trophy after they defeated Portmore Strikers 4-1 in the second leg final at Waterhouse mini-stadium yesterday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Harbour View FC gained their first hold on the Sherwin Williams/Women's Premier League title when they defeated former champions and arch-rivals Portmore Strikers, 4-1, for a 5-2 aggregate win at the Waterhouse mini-stadium yesterday.

National midfielder Kimmia Parker (21st & 87th) bagged a double for the 'Stars of the East', with Nicola Bell (13th) and Shanique Mitchell (63rd) getting the other goals for the winners.

Substitute Tekamie Jolly netted Portmore's consolation in the 73rd minute.

Earlier, in the 'A' League final, Meadhaven overturned their 1-2 deficit against Olympic Gardens, to win the second-leg game 3-1 for a 4-3 aggregate result.

The Vin Blaine-coached Harbour View were excellent throughout the match and could have won by a larger margin.

As early as the fifth minute, Mitchell was picked out by Peta-Gaye Soman at the far post, but she headed over the bar from close range.

Minutes later, she broke loose but was denied by goalkeeper Peatria Campbell.

In the 12th minute, Parker broke away but shot over the bar from the edge of the area. However, Bell won possession from the resulting spot kick and dribbled through the Portmore defence before shotting past Campbell in goal.

Eight minutes later, Parker made it 2-0 when she hit a superb left-footed volley past Campbell, following a good build-up.

Portmore's attack was nullified for most of the half, and despite consistently getting into the area, did not create any real goal-scoring chance.

But they did come out with a lot of purpose in the second half, and Tashawna Vincent had two good opportunities, but could not make them count.

A minute later, Vincent muffed her second chance and Mitchell made it 3-0 when she latch onto a clinical pass from Bell, weaved through three defenders and fired home.

Portmore pulled a goal back 10 minutes later when goalkeeper Paula Jackson spilled Iesha Mowatt's cross and Jolly was on hand to tuck away the opportunity from three yards.

In the closing 15 minutes, Harbour View wasted a number of easy chances to increase their tally, with Mitchell being the main culprit.

However, with three minutes to go Parker made it 4-1 when she beat the offside trap and calmly slotted past Campbell from the edge of the box.

After four finals, winning coach Vin Blaine said this success was "long overdue".

"We have never capitalised on our early chances against them, but today we scored early and put them on the backfoot," he said.

"But we should have put away the game from last week and today we should have gone into the second half leading by three or four goals," he added.

Portmore's coach Cornell Clarke said too many of his players performed poorly in the game.

"I did not expect such a bad game from them, and when they needed to lift their game it just did not happen," he said.

Managing director of sponsors Sherwin Williams, Ian Forbes, said his company was pleased with the standard of play and progress of the league, and hoped to spread the game to all 14 parishes. He also hinted that there would be an increase in sponsorship next season.

"Every year we hope to improve things and next year I'm certain that the clubs and the Federation will be pleased with what we have to offer," he said.

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

HARBOUR VIEW FC defeats Centro Baber by 2-0 to win Zone A of the 2006 CFU Caribbean Club Championship!.

Kavin Bryan becomes leading goalscorer with three goals from two games.

GAME 5:

Positive Vibes 3 Aigle Noir 2

Positive Vibes of US Virgin Islands register their first victory of a 3-2 win over Aigle Noir of Haiti to finish third.

They came determined to leave the “Land of Wood and Water” with a victory attached to their name and as such they pushed forward into attack early to be rewarded when Captain, Ernest Baron got up to converted a penalty after 20 minutes.

Then the experience of Collister Fahie came to the fore when he outsmarted the Aigle Noir backline to beat the offside trap and lob over the head of the unrushing custodian La Paix Yves Edouard into the unprotected goal after 31 minutes.

Gifted with a surprise two-goal margin the confidence of the men from the Virgin Islands soared as the Haitian contingent looked unsure in possession and attack. It only got better initially in the second half as the substitute Daren Francis tapped home from close range in the 64th minute for what seemed a secure 3-0 lead.

Aigle Noir now faced with yet another stalk defeat, finally summoned up some attacking courage to score in the 85th and 89th minutes through substitute Weeklenky Bernard then Wedson Anselme to salvage some pride, while securing an acceptable looking 2-3 defeat.

GAME 6:

Harbour View FC 2 Centro Baber 0.

The eleventh minutes strike from the boot of Kavin Bryan to finish off a right-sided cross from Loxely Thomas was exactly what the Technical Staff needed, to go ahead of Curacao’s Centro Baber early.

Centro Baber had come closest to opening the scoring when a ball played across the goal was won by Kemmeth Kumst and he turned it onto the upright before it being cleared far upfield by Waugh. Then again after the goal was scored, when Perez slipped inside two defenders to head wide of the near post as it gazed at him from just 5 yards away.

With those scares behind them the host pressed forward to inflict another telling blow before halftime but that was not to be.

The hosts Harbour View FC who only had a 1-0 goal advantage aimed now to score more than two unanswered goals to win the Zone A and advance to the semi-finals and/or Finals.