Bernard Park was the venue for a dramatic second double-header of the Shield and Friendship Trophy quarter-finals, where a dominant goal-fest was followed by a tense Premier Division battle.
Robin Hood 11 Vasco 0
In a one-sided Shield opener, Robin Hood delivered a clinical statement of intent, crushing Vasco 11-0. The First Division high-flyers, who recently reclaimed momentum with a win over Somerset Trojans, wasted no time establishing control by netting five times before the interval.
James Cooper led the onslaught with a clinical hat-trick, while Xahvi DeRosa continued his cup-scoring form with a brace. The goals were shared across the squad as Kimani Davis, Tokia Bean, Sebastian Madeiros, Sami Carolo, Curtis Jackson, and Corey Booth all found the net to ensure Hood’s progression to the Semi-Finals in emphatic fashion.
Friendship
North Village Rams 2 St. George’s Colts 1
The subsequent Friendship Trophy clash proved a much tighter affair as the North Village Rams edged out the St. George’s Colts 2-1 to book their spot in the final four.
The Rams, fresh from a dramatic preliminary win over PHC Zebras, took the lead in the 22nd minute when Knory Scott found the back of the net. However, the Colts—who had reached this stage by defeating Paget—showed their resilience, drawing level in the 37th minute through a strike from Jarazinho Bassett.
The match remained on a knife-edge until the 73rd minute when Jaizel Smith-DeShields reacted quickest to score from close range. The goal proved to be the winner, keeping the Rams' hunt for major silverware on track after a resilient defensive display in the closing stages.
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