Montego Bay United’s Owayne Gordon (proper) celebrates with teammates Demario Phillips (left) and Deverow McKenzie after his opening purpose in opposition to Tivoli Gardens within the Jamaica Premier League soccer match at Montego Bay Sports activities Advanced in St James on Monday. Montego Bay received 3-1. (Picture: Paul Reid)
CATHERINE HALL, St James — Montego Bay United overcame what might have been a tough scenario — a head coach change in the midst of the season — once they cruised to a cushty 3-1 win over Tivoli Gardens FC within the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) soccer match at Montego Bay Sports activities Advanced on Monday.
Following the sudden departure of Argentine Rodolfo Zapata on Saturday, the membership had appointed new Head Coach Paul “Tegat” Davis and Technical Director Andrew Peart.
Lengthy-serving assistant Dillon Thelwell, who served as interim head coach after Zapata left, stated the gamers stepped up after the current blip. Montego Bay had earned just one level from their earlier two video games — a loss to Dunbeholden FC and a draw in opposition to Cavalier FC.
“It’s at all times a superb feeling after we win, understanding that we’ve got been struggling for the final two to 3 video games. And to come back dwelling with the gamers, work so onerous in coaching, they understood the scenario, they know the place we’re within the desk, they knew what to do. They confirmed persistence and simply believed in themselves and simply executed on the night time,” Thelwell informed the Jamaica Observer.
He stated the teaching change had not affected the sport preparation.
“We at all times take the constructive from every scenario — even the destructive can flip into constructive. I feel it’s simply unlucky why [Zapata] isn’t right here however, you understand, coaches go and are available, so the gamers perceive that.”
Tivoli Gardens have misplaced to Montego Bay for a fourth-straight time and haven’t received in opposition to their St James-based opponents of their final six clashes.
Tivoli Gardens Head Coach Jerome Waite stated they’ve to remain mentally sharp all through video games.
“The focus degree, it’s not good,” he informed the Jamaica Observer,” including that he believed transportation from Kingston to Montego Bay took its toll.
“However the focus degree should enhance, defensively. I imply, the final purpose? Come on, we’ve got to maintain our form; we will’t give away targets like that.”
The opening purpose got here after half-hour when Montego Bay’s Owayne Gordon ended a 15-game scoreless run with an excellent free kick. Central defender Jordan Britto scored his first JPL purpose when he headed dwelling from a nook within the 74th minute to present the hosts a 2-0 lead.
Jourdain Fletcher gave Montego Bay additional cushion when he caught goalkeeper Nicholas Clarke straying off his line with a volleyed effort, to finish a swift counter-attack within the ninetieth minute.
Nickalia Fuller scored a comfort for Tivoli Gardens, a chic free kick from simply on the sting of the 18-yard field, in time added.
— Paul A Reid
WEDNESDAY’S RESULT
Molynes 0, Dunbeholden 1
THURSDAY’S GAMES
3:00 pm – Mount Nice vs Chapelton @ Drax Corridor
3:00 pm – Tivoli Gardens vs Vere @ Edward Seaga Advanced
3:00 pm – Humble Lion vs Waterhouse @ Effortville
4:30 pm – Cavalier vs Waterhouse @ Anthony Spaulding Advanced
7:00 pm – Arnett Gardens vs Portmore @Anthony Spaulding Advanced
6:00 pm – Montego Bay vs Racing @ Montego Bay Advanced
