New Green, Hillstars for Manchester Major League final
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — New Green and Hillstars advanced to the final of the Captain’s Bakery and Grill Manchester Major League following semi-final wins over Comfort and Porus last Thursday.
Kenroy Mullings’ double piloted Hillstars past Porus, 4-2, at Brooks Park, while New Green rallied for a late 2-1 triumph against Comfort at Mile Gully.
Mullings gave the former Super League campaigners the lead on 12 minutes, but Mark Thompson restored parity with a goal for Porus five minutes before half time.
Hillstars regained the lead three minutes after the restart, as Mullings notched his brace, before Romaine Williamson effectively sent through to the championship decider with his 52nd-minute strike.
Porus did harbour thoughts of a late rally through Thompson’s 81st-minute goal, but Oshane Daley’s stoppage time finish dashed any hopes of any late drama.
At Mile Gully, Lancel Smith gave Porus the lead on the hour, but only for Comfort to hit back twice within five minutes to clinch a place in the final.
Raymond Hamilton notched the equaliser in the 78th minute, while Norman Wright added the knockout punch on minute 83.
Hillstars and Porus will now meet in Sunday’s final at Brooks Park for a place in next season’s South Central Confederation Super League.