January 9, 2008

Coca-Cola National U-21 League match between Tivoli and Harbour View

The Coca-Cola National U-21 League will stage Double-Header games at the Drewsland Stadium (Waterhouse) on Friday, January 11. The opening encounter, at 4:00pm, features Tivoli Gardens vs. Portmore United and the second game will feature hosts, Waterhouse going up against Reno FC. Both games promise to be exciting as the four teams involved all compete strongly and have players that standout.

Tivoli Gardens FC is home to one of the top goal scorers in the league, Navion Boyd, with 3 goals from seven games. Boyd is described by his Coach, Desmond Francis, as being a disciplined and willing centre forward who finishes well with both feet. He has not yet realised his full potential but is expected to improve his performance over the season.

Adrian Robinson of Reno FC is also one the League’s top scorers with 3 goals to date. Coach Wendell Downswell and Aaron Lawrence both agree that. Robinson is a disciplined player that displays a great ability to adjust into any roles that he maybe called on to play. Robinson, who has represented Jamaica at the National U-20 level, strikes accurately with both feet and is quite skilful. Mr. Robinson also starts occasionally in the Reno FC senior team in the Cash Plus Premier League.

Portmore United Coach Desmond Smith commended newest forward, Ross Burton for his discipline and hard work. Burton joined the Portmore United Squad at the start of the season coming from August Town. Since then, this speedy& skilful forward has netted twice. Coach Smith also commented that if Burton were to be a little more composed he would be able to score more goals.

If a well disciplined forward who possesses speed with the skill and balance to strike with both feet is a coach’s dream, then Waterhouse Coach Marcel Gayle is living his dream. Mr. Gayle lauded one of his forwards, Nicholas Forbes, in the way quoted above. Though Forbes has only scored once thus far in the tournament he has proved to be a menace to many defenders in the League.