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Jun 17, 2009 Sports
– will play Mid Section Lions for title June 21
The annual Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Inter-Block Football competition continued at the Victoria Community Centre Ground last Sunday, with the finalists being decided.
Two semi-final games were slated to be played; however, only one match was contested. Mid Section Lions gained a walk over from Road Front Elephants, who turned up late with an under strength team and decided not to take to the pitch since they were not in contention for a place in the final.
The Elephants had lost one of their games and the other was a no result after they had protested for an offside which was blown against them in the match against Backdam Super Eagles.
In the scheduled feature match, tournament ‘Giant Killers’ Belfield Tigers stunned Backdam Super Eagles 2-1, in a tough encounter as both teams displayed their qualities and skills. The Eagles, whose supporters out numbered the Tigers, started off at a very hot pace from the first whistle, but Marlis Johnson’s powerful right foot shot went over the bar, after he received a beautiful pass from Dwayne Marks in the 18-yard box. Marks missed a clear chance in the 12th minute; his header hitting the cross bar.
As the contest get into full swing, Tigers started to demonstrate their skills, and it paid off, when Aubrey Gibson, the tournament leading goal scorer, headed home from a corner in the 24th minute to give Tigers a lead. This forced the Eagles to make some adjustments as Premier League player Samuel Blackette was pushed into the mid-field to create more opportunities for the Backdam boys who looked desperate.
This move almost paid dividend as Blackette was able to penetrate the middle with skipper Andrew Holder. However poor finishing by Strikers Marks and Johnson let them down. At half time the score remained at 1-0 in favour of the Belfield Tigers.
After the break the Tiger made two changes, Eon Cameron came in for Lowattie Holder and Trevor Fraser for George Colin Hope.
The Tigers should have increased the lead in the 54th minute, but Rollox Gouveia’s shot hit the bar, as the Tigers raided the Eagles forcing a few brilliants saves from goalkeeper Ron Collins.
But the Eagles never gave up and were rewarded in the 70th minute, when Marlis Johnson finished professionally, beating defender Kempton Williams and custodian Richard Prior, with a well place shot to his right.
Aubrey Gibson took his tally of goals to 4, when he got past substitute keeper Marlon Marks with a powerful header in the 81st minute after he had received a cross from national Under-20 player Donald Lutchman.
When the final whistle sounded Tigers’ supporters, who are mainly from Belfield New Scheme celebrated.
The final is set for this Sunday at the same venue. Before that game, Georgetown Females will take on their Victoria Kings counterparts from 15:00 hrs the final begins at 16:30 hrs.
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