BOJ spank First Caribbean 3-1
BANK of Jamaica defeated First Caribbean International Bank 3-1 to join defending champion Scotiabank Group, Jamaica National Building Society and Pan Caribbean/Sagicor in the semi-finals of the JNBS/Western Sports Norman Goodison Inter-Bank Football competition, after the completion of the final round of preliminary matches on Sunday, October 3, at the NWC Playfield, Mona.
Jamaica National Building Society and Pan Caribbean/Sagicor drew 1-1, while Scotiabank Group defeated RBTT 5-3.
In the opening match at the NWC Playfield, JNBS took the lead in the 50th minute when Stephano Campbell crossed a ball into the penalty where Mark Powell latched on to the loose ball and tapped into an empty goal.
Pan Caribbean/Sagicor got the equaliser in the 67th minute, after an attack was broken up by goal keeper Harrison, and his clearance was controlled by Christopher Bryan, who proceeded to beat a defender and shoot pass goalkeeper Jovan Spence.
In the feature match, BOJ’s resurgent continued as they defeated FCIB 3-1. Since taking over from coach Carl Smith, new coach Clint Reid is yet to lose a match.
Dasean Meeks scored a brace in the 50th and 88th minutes, while Roy Williams got the opening goal in the 15th minute when his attempted cross eluded goalkeeper Conrad Merchant and scored.
Over at the Old Men’s Hockey Field, defending champion Scotiabank Group led RBTT 5-0 after 39 minutes, but had to defend stoutly in the second half to stop RBTT 5-3.
Akeeli Martin gave Scotiabank the lead in the fourth minute, while Stefan Bartley scored the second in the 14th minute.
The competition will take a break for the Heroes Weekend and will resume on Sunday, October 24, with JNBS playing BOJ and Scotiabank Group Playing Pan Caribbean/Sagicor in the semi-finals.