Boys' Town, Arnett secure semis berths

FALMOUTH, Trelawny -- Boys' Town and Arnett Gardens yesterday secured semi-final berths in the Flow Champions Cup KO contest with victories over Village United and Granville FC respectively, who were sent crashing from the competition.

In a game played at the Elliston Wakeland playing field in Falmouth, Asrick Samuels' 70th-minute unanswered strike carried defending champions Boys' Town to victory over a plucky Village.

Winning coach Andrew Price, who bemoaned the rough surface at Falmouth, expressed his team's resolve to defend their title.

"We're not used to these conditions; not the best surface to play on. We had the wind against us in the first half, but we battled through the first 45 minutes. As defending champions we have to come out and fight, despite the conditions," Price argued.

On the other hand, a dejected Cassman Williams blamed the outcome on his charges' failure to convert their chances.

"Very disappointed. We didn't play to our true potential... we created scoring opportunities and didn't make use of them and that is what came back to haunt us at the end of the day," Williams rued.

Village enjoyed more possession and appeared set to take the lead but failed to capitalise on any of the several scoring opportunities that presented themselves.

Cordell Simpson came close to scoring for the Trelawny team in the 60th minute, but his shot from distance shaved the crossbar on its way out.

Three minutes later, Philmore Crumbie brilliantly tipped what appeared to be a sure goal to deny Michael Campbell.

But in the 70th minute, Asrick Samuels soared above the Village defenders to powerfully head home a George Vernal corner kick past a hapless Elvis Hart in goal for the Villagers.

The goal seemed to knock the wind out of the sails of the Village players, who appeared lethargic in their bid to draw level with the Red Brigade.

Meanwhile, at Sam Sharpe Teachers' College, Arnett Gardens edged Granville 2-1.

Gardens benefitted from an own goal in 27th minute and a Dwayne Plummer strike in the 53rd.

Meanwhile, Odane Snow scored the consolation goal for Granville in the 43rd.

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