Treasure Beach top JFF Tier II, join Lime Hall as promoted teams to JPL
DENBIGH, Clarendon — Treasure Beach won St Elizabeth’s first national club football title on Sunday when they beat St Ann’s Lime Hall Academy 2-1 in the final of the Jamaica Football Federation Tier II competition played at Foga Road High School in Denbigh, Clarendon.
The game saw the end of the competition that started in late April and both teams, Treasure Beach and Lime Hall, will be promoted to the Premier League next season, replacing the relegated Chapelton Maroons of Clarendon and Faulkland FC of St James.
All three goals came within a six-minute span on either side of the half-time break, with Treasure Beach taking the lead in the 41st minute when Donte Campbell scored from the penalty spot after Antwone Smith was fouled in the Lime Hall Academy penalty box.
Lime Hall Academy drew level just before half-time when Damani Sewell scored a header from a free kick.
Treasure Beach restored their lead in the 47th minute when Kadeem Stone scored from close range with his fourth goal of the season.
