The Devonshire Cougars were able to hold off the Dandy Town Hornets for the final 5 minutes, plus stoppage time to earn a 3 – 2 Friendship Trophy victory at the National Sports Center Flora Duffy South Field Stadium. Click Here to see Pictures of Town vs Cougars Friendship Final April 20th 2022
Dandy Town Hornets Starting Line-Up: Jaiden Manders, Eusebio Blankendal, Nizigh Spence (Jahzarde Samuels 77th), Enrique Swan (Angelo Simmons 66th), Tre Manders, Michael Parsons, Seion Darrell (Nahje Smith (90th), Cecoy Robinson, Kamali Davis (Oneko Lowe 77th), Tomiko Goater, Mateo Issac - Devonshire Cougars Starting Line-Up: Ricardo Brangman, Jecoa Thomas, Darren Williams, Domico Coddington, Drewonde Bascome, Quadir Maynard, Kurtis Minors (Elisha Darrell 83rd), Zari Simmons, Chris Caisey, Lejuan Simmons (Che’Kai Caisey 83rd), Zeko White
The Dandy Town Hornets started the match with the 17 knots or 20 mph wind at their back, they would take the lead in the 13th minute, when a Tre Manders shot took a deflection and ended up in the back of the net.
The Devonshire Cougars despite going against the strong wind in the first half created several chances, with Lehjuan Simmons striking the upright, while Kurtis Minors had a shot come back off the crossbar, they would finally get rewarded in the 45th minute when Simmons was able to score from close range. A ball across the goal from Domico Coddington was sent back across the face of the goal by Drewonde Bascome, the ball eventually fell to the feet of Simmons who scored.
The Devonshire Cougars took the lead in the 61st minute when Coddington’s looping shot beat the outreached hand of the Dandy Town Hornets goalkeeper Jaiden Manders.
One minute later Bascome would make it 3 – 1, a through ball sent Bascome on his way, however, his shot was blocked by Manders, but Bascome reacted quickest and put the ball away.
The Dandy Town Hornets were given a lifeline when substitute Oneko Lowe scored from close range in the 85th minute making it 3 – 2, but the Devonshire Cougars were not going to be denied on the night as they closed out the match to claim the Friendship Trophy.
