Hamilton Parish and Young Men Social Club both secured their places in the FA Challenge Cup Second Round with early victories over lower league opposition. Meanwhile the defending champions St. George’s Colts and the beaten finalist North Village Rams have also entered the Second Round draw with wins. The PHC Zebras survived a scare, defeating the Somerset Trojans on Kicks from the Penalty Mark.
Hamilton Parish 4 Terrace Onions FC 1
Premier Division side Hamilton Parish overcame a spirited challenge from Corona League outfit Terrace Onions at the Wellington Oval.
Justin Bell gave Hamilton Parish an early lead, but Conor McCrossan levelled for Terrace Onions before the break.
In the second half, Hamilton Parish stepped up their game. Leroy Lewis restored their lead before Yeferson Ibaraguen Ramirez extended the advantage. Substitute Quinn Outerbridge added a late fourth to seal a comfortable victory.
font size=2>Young Men Social Club 4 X-Road’s 2At the Police Field, Premier Division side Young Men Social Club emerged victorious against First Division leaders X-Roads.
Josh Hardtman gave Young Men Social Club a dream start with a goal in the first minute. However, X-Roads fought back and equalised through Paul Simons before half-time.
In the second half, Young Men Social Club took control. Ryan Parris restored their lead before Jinairo Johnson extended the advantage. An own goal further compounded X-Roads' woes, putting Young Men Social Club 4-1 up. A late consolation goal for X-Roads was not enough to prevent their elimination from the cup.
St. George’s Colts 7 Inter BDA FC 0Defending champions St. George's Colts made a resounding start to their FA Challenge Cup campaign with a 7-0 demolition of Corona League side Inter BDA FC at the Wellington Oval.
Senoj Mitchell led the rout with a hat-trick, while Jahron Dickinson bagged a brace. Tah-Ki Tucker and Nzari Paynter also got on the scoresheet as the Colts ran riot.
This emphatic victory sends a clear message to their rivals that St. George's Colts are determined to retain their trophy. Their attacking prowess proved too much for Inter BDA FC, who were unable to contain the Colts' relentless pressure.
Devonshire Colts 0 North Village Rams 2In an all-Premier Division clash at the Police Field, North Village Rams secured their place in the Second Round with a 2-0 win over Devonshire Colts.
After a goalless first half, Jonte Smith broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute, giving North Village Rams a crucial lead. Jai Bean sealed the victory with a late strike in the 89th minute, ensuring their progress in the competition.
Somerset Trojans 2 (1) PHC Zebras 2 (4)Premier Division giants PHC Zebras narrowly avoided a cup upset, needing a penalty shootout to overcome First Division side Somerset Trojans after a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Somerset Cricket Club.
Antonio Wade gave PHC the lead in the 21st minute, but Somerset responded with two quickfire goals from Kenyi Mills and Jaden Ratteray Smith to take a 2-1 lead into half-time.
The second half saw PHC pile on the pressure in search of an equalizer, and their efforts were rewarded in the 73rd minute when Enrique Russell found the back of the net from close range. Despite chances for both sides, neither could find a winner in regulation time, sending the match into extra time.
Kicks from the Penalty Mark
PHC Zebras - Enrique Russell - Score
Somerset Trojans - Tahj Wade - Score
PHC Zebras - Keishon Bean - ScoreSomerset Trojans - Paris Robinson - Saved
PHC Zebras - Deandre Smith Lightbourne - ScoreSomerset Trojans - Michari Tear Deleon - Missed
PHC Zebras - Kadeem Abraham - Score
