BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
THE Waterhouse resurgence continued with a 4-1 hammering of Rivoli United in their Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) encounter at Drewsland on Sunday.
Jermaine ‘Tuffy’ Anderson led the way with a goal in each half, and he was complemented by Damarley Samuels and Romario Campbell with second-half goals.
Davion Garrison pulled one back for Rivoli United.
Playing with a renewed passion, which was missing in recent times and thus culminated in three consecutive defeats, Waterhouse withstood an early 20-minute blitz from Rivoli United before Anderson rose above their defence to squeeze a header past a surprised goalkeeper Damian Campbell, at his first post.
Realising that Rivoli United were playing with the passion and tenacity that could erase the narrow lead, Waterhouse wasted little time in increasing the lead when Samuels beat Campbell for the second time in the match.
While Rivoli were mulling over what hit them for not making better use of the numerous opportunities that they created, Anderson increased their agony with a classic left-footed strike that Campbell could only watch go by.
Coach Anthony Patrick introduced Campbell to the fray, but no sooner the wily midfielder made his entry Rivoli United pulled on back through Garrison.
But that only flattered to deceive as the Waterhouses Campbell quickly restored the three-goal margin by poking the ball past his namesake in goal for Rivoli following a neat exchange between himself and defender Oshane Roberts.
Patrick thought that scoring eight goals in their last two matches was a good sign for continued success in the RSPL.
“That 1-0 loss against Tivoli Gardens and the meeting we had the Monday afterwards made the difference.
“The players were made to understand that they were falling short of what was expected of them. They have since made the adjustment and started to play football again, hence eight goals in two games,” he added.
Rivoli coach Calvert Fitzgerald, a former coach of Waterhouse, was graceful in defeat as he congratulated Waterhouse for doing what his players failed to do and that was “accepting the chances that came our way in the first 15 minutes of play” when Rivoli missed not less than five clear chances.
“But that is football. When you get the early chances to put away the game and you fail to do so, then the opposition capitalise on our errors and come out victorious.
“Despite this I thought we played a fantastic game. Even though it might appear difficult to make the claim getting 4-1, seeing we created so many opportunities,” Fitzgerald said.
Teams: Waterhouse FC — Kelso Cousins, Oshane Roberts, Rohan Amos, Nicholi Finlayson (Omar Walcott 73rd), Hughan Gray, Damarley Samuels, Evan Taylor, Tremaine Stewart, Andre Leslie (Romario Campbell 65th), Jermaine Anderson (Nathaniel Leslie 81st), Juvaune Benjamin
Subs not used: George Brown, Marlon Laing, Deandre Brown, Rayon Squire
Booked: None
Rivoli United FC — Damian Campbell, Kevin Graham, Troy Moulton, Jermaine Henry, Keith Wright, Jeremy Nelson (Anthony Greenland 81st), Kemar Bennett, Ross Burton (Kenny Lee 74th), Davion Garrison (Andrew Black 74th), Cory Burke, Kemar Beckford
Subs not used: Shannon Bartley, Zavian Williams, Valentine Gardener, Jermaine Whyte,
Booked: None
Referee: Courtney Campbell
Assistant Referees: Princess Brown, Stacy-Ann Grayson
Fourth Official: Odette Hamilton
Match Commissary: Garfield McDonald
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