CAVALIER turned in an impressive performance by clobbering Harbour View, 4-1, in their Zone B Claro Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Champions Cup at Collie Smith Drive yesterday.

The prolific Fabian Nethersole netted twice for the Super League champion in the 54th and 68th minutes following earlier goals from Leslie Keyon in the sixth and Nigel Reid in the 49th minute.

Former National striker Fabian Taylor scored for defending champions Harbour View in the 65th minute with a stunning 25-metre strike.

Cavalier moved to the top of Zone B with three points, but could be overtaken by Boys’ Town who were at press time playing Major League champions Greenwich Town.

Cavalier’s coach David Laylor said it is always good to start on a winning note.

“At this point, I can tell you it is a good game beating Harbour View… we’re off to an early start,” said Laylor.

“If we can get the players to maintain the focus we will always get a good result.”

Harbour View, who won this tournament last year, started a fairly strong team in captain Jermaine Hue, Fabian Taylor, John-Ross Edwards, Rafeik Thomas, Kimorlee Brisset, Lennox Creary, Fabian Campbell, Lamar Hodges, and Robert Williams.

But it was Cavalier who play in a lower division that looked the more purposeful and duly took the lead courtesy of a header from Leslie Keyon after goalkeeper Ashic Taylor spilled a cross.

Cavalier, boosted by their early lead, continued to match their more established opponents and in fact, raced to a 3-0 lead after 55 minutes.

Reid collected a ball just outside the box and fired past the diving Taylor in goal, making it 2-0 in the 49th minute, before Nethersole curled a beautiful free-kick over Taylor five minute later.

Former national striker Fabian Taylor then reduced the deficit for the stunned Harbour View in the 65th with a powerful shot from 25 metres, similar to the one he scored against Boys’ Town last season on the same ground.

But Nethersole grabbed his second and Cavalier’s fourth with a cool right-footed finish in the 68th and sealed an impressive victory for Cavalier.

The eight-team competition continues today with Meadforest playing Waterhouse in the curtain-raiser at the Edward Seaga Stadium at 3:00 pm before home team Tivoli Gardens and Arnett Gardens clash in the feature encounter at 5:00 pm.

All four teams in Zone A are on one point following draws on Tuesday.

Meadforest were held to a 1-1 draw by Tivoli Gardens, while Arnett Gardens rallied from two goals down to earn a 2-2 tie with Waterhouse.