LAST year’s ISSA/LIME Manning Cup semi-finalists, Kingston College, launched their 2013 season with a blistering 6-1 win against Penwood High at Cling Cling Oval yesterday.
But even before they became acclimatised to the uneven surface, the North Street boys fell behind from a sucker punch from the home team after mid-fielder Akeem Tyrell put them ahead in the 16th minute.Embarrassed by falling behind in their opening game, KC quickly put the aberration behind and adapted to the available conditions and 18 minutes later drew level from the boot of Jazeel Thompson.This served to open the floodgates for further strikes as Savian Maxwell made it 2-1 in minute 39, and just before the break, Thompson rose above the hapless Penwood defence to push them into an abyss from which they never recovered as they went to the break 3-1 down.The multiple Manning Cup winners returned for the second session even more pent-up and lashed in three more goals from Romar Beckford in the 51st minute, Kyle Smith 59th with Rasheed Dawkins coming in as a second half sub to complete the pillage with a goal nine minutes from time.KC’s Donovan Hayles was buoyed by his team’s “ability to adapt to the conditions” and to come away winners after “feeling their way around on a difficult surface”.His opposite number Rupert Nicholas was encouraged by his team’s first 20 minutes that produced the lead goal.“We did play well for the first 20 minutes and that was encouraging, but as the game went on we fell away. It is a very young team and I expect as we go along we will improve as there is work in progress to achieve better,” he said.Meanwhile, defending champion St George’s College registered the biggest margin of victory with an 8-1 hammering of Oberlin High and jumped to the top of Group D on goal difference with four points.Camperdown also moved to four points with a comfortable 3-0 whipping of Donald Quarrie at the Bellevue Field.Charlie Smith and Vauxhall High battled to a 1-1 draw and are also on four points in a closely knitted group.Chevaughn Edwards scored for Charlie Smith in the 45th minute when turned in a save from the goalie, while captain Odane Williams equalised for Vauxhall in the 70th minute with a powerful angled drive.At Heroes Circle, Wolmer’s Boys made it two from two in impressive fashion trouncing Papine High 6-0 and are on top of Group C with a maximum six points.Denham Town moved second also on six points following their 4-1 win over Kingston Technical.Yesterday’s resultsGroup CClan Carthy……..1,St Catherine High……..2Denham Town…..4,Kingston Technical …..1Wolmer’s Boys……6,Papine High…..0Group DOberlin High…..1, St George’s….8Camperdown….3, Donald Quarrie…..0Vauxhall High….1, Charlie Smith….1Group FEltham High….1, Greater Portmore….1Penwood High….1,Kingston College….6Today’s gamesGroup AEdith Dalton James vs Jonathan GrantCalabar vs AscotGroup BWaterford vs Haile SelassieCumberland vs St JagoGroup EJamaica College vs St Andrew CollegeBridgeport vs Jose MartiArdenne vs Tivoli GardensGroup GHoly Trnity vs InnswoodMeadowbrook vs St Mary’s CollegeTrench Town vs Campion CollegeKingston College goalscorer Rasheed Dawkins (right) takes on Penwood High defender Cheanardo Anderson during their ISSA/Lime Manning Cup game at Cling Oval yesterday. KC won 6-1. (PHOTO: HURBUN WILLIAMS)Romar Beckford’s (out of picture) second half strike for Kingston College’s fourth goal left Penwood High’s goalkeeper Jaulani Bennett rooted to the spot as he watched helplessly as the ball enters the net at the far corner during their ISSA/Lime Manning Cup game at ClingCling Oval yesterday. KC won 6-1. (PHOTO: HURBUN WILLIAMS)View the original article here
KC with a bang
