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St. George South endured a Cinderella story on their way to the top of the 2016 David Thompson Memorial Constituency Councils’ Football Classic. 

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Tue, 12/13/2016 - 12:00am
St. George South stop East-Central in their tracks
By: 
Michael Phillips

 

 
It came down to penalties as Christ Church East-Central were derailed from a perfect season in the 2016 David Thompson Memorial Constituency Councils Football Classic. Facing first-time finalists St. George South in the last showdown of the tournament, the two-time champions missed out on a three-peat when they lost four-two on penalties at Kensington Oval on Sunday night.
 
Both teams had their fair share of opportunities during the exchange, but as the time continued to drop off the clock the attempts became more rushed. Deep in the second half, Shakille Belle got his right foot on the ball from right outside the 18-yard box. The lofty shot curled beautifully across the goal mouth but continued on its journey as it sailed harmlessly past left V. The remaining minutes saw all other opportunities thwarted in their infancy, forcing the game into extra time.
 

In the second half of extra time, St. George had another real chance at tipping the scales when Rosean Brathwaite moved up the left flank with no pressure on his back. Sending the cross in to find a striker, the ball was intercepted by East-Central defender Ricardio Morris and sent over line for a corner. East-Central had the last real chance with Jabarry Chandler getting fed from the right by Tyrell Gibbons. Making a move into 18 with two defenders on him, Chandler took a right-booted shot that went just wide to the right of the bars.

 

No goals came in extra time and the game was moved to the penalty spot. East Central began badly as Jamal Chandler sent the ball directly at Jamar Brewster to be denied. Belle got St. George South off to a hot start by pushing the ball to the right, while sending East-Central custodian Corey Bridgeman to the left. The younger of the Chandler brothers, Jabbary easily scored his conversion to put his team on the board, while Javon Austin kept St. George South up with a goal that Bridgeman barely got his hand onto.

 

The shocker of the night came when Darian King was successful in sending Brewster to the right with his kick. However, whilst midair, Brewster was able to put his right foot out to leave King out in the cold. The save left King dumbfounded and brought the entire area to its feet. Shakille Beckles easily converted to see St. George South to three, while Keoin Harding gave East-Central their second and last goal of the night. The winning kick came from the boot of Rosean Brathwaite.

 

Third place this year went to St. Michael South who whipped two-time champions City of Bridgetown four goals to one. Zico Edmee (24th), Tristan Parris(32nd), Omari Leacock (59th) and Sakem Boyce (82nd) all pitched in with a goal each as the former champions got their consolation from Enrico Cave in the 86th minute.

 

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