BAA skin Onions for third win
Saleem Mukuddem: Scored
opening goal for Lobster Pot in 2-2 draw with Robin Hood.
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Early Commercial A Division pace setters BAA stormed to their third
straight win of the season after shutting out neighbouring rivals MR
Onions 3-0 at BAA Field last Saturday.
With defending league champions Robin Hood being held to a 2-2 draw
against Lobster Pot at Bernard Park, BAA took full advantage to go four
points clear of second placed Hood at the top of the standings.
The home team prevailed over winless Onions thanks to strikes from Brian
Crook, Martin Jones and David Youens.
At nearby Bernard Park, Alex McClaughlin scored three minutes from time
to earn defending Commercial A Division champions Robin Hood a hard
fought 2-2 draw against Pot.
During a pulsating 90 minutes of non-stop end-to-end action, Pot stung
Hood twice shortly before the break to take a 2-0 lead into the dressing
room.
Saleem Mukuddem forged Pot ahead in the 43rd minute with a beautifully
taken goal before Dave Allison doubled the visitors lead four minutes
later.
Hood came storming back at their opponents after the restart and for
long periods had Pot on the defensive.
The defending champions finally received reward for their relentless
pressure when Paul McCluskey converted in the 54th minute to set the
stage for McLaughlin's late dramatics. Hood have now drawn two of their
three matches so far this season.
Also at Bernard Park, North Village Rams capped off a late second-half
revival to grab a 3-3 draw against PHC Raiders.
Earlier, Raiders appeared to have extended the match well beyond their
hosts' reach after Keith Bell, Sammy Swan (penalty) and Michael Trott
all converted to provide the visitors with a comfortable 3-0 first-half
cushion.
However, Rams' never-say-die approach finally paid off in the
second-half with Ricky Hill notching two goals and Stevie Dickinson
(penalty) grabbing the other.
Both teams created additional chances to grab all the spoils, however.
Raiders had a late goal disallowed for offside, while Rams' Kenny
Thompson and Hill wasted golden opportunities to score with only 'keeper
Ty Williams to contend with.
Prior to Saturday's match, Rams had yet to see any action after their
matches against Devonshire All-Stars and Tuff Dogs were both called off.
Elsewhere, Key West Rangers finally picked up their first win of the
season after getting by St.George's All-Stars 3-1 at Wellington Oval.
Richard Wilson hit the target twice for Rangers, while former Somerset
Trojan Vernal Cann grabbed the visitors' other. Herbie Bascome replied
for All-Stars who slumped to their third straight defeat.
The match between Tuff Dogs and Devonshire All-Stars at BAA Field failed
to get underway due to the wedding of yet another Tuff Dogs player. It
was the second time in two weeks Tuff Dogs have had a match called off
due to a wedding.
In B Division action, league leaders Dockyard Falcons kept their
unbeaten start to the season intact after handing fellow west enders
Somerset Extros a 4-2 loss at Malabar. Kwesi Hollis scored two goals and
Dwyane (Box) DeRosa and Sean Symonds also got their names on the
scoresheet.
Former Southampton Rangers skipper, Edgar Smith, grabbed both of Extros'
goals in a match which was originally scheduled to be played at Somerset
Cricket Club but later switched because the field was still unfit for
play.
Also at Malabar, Devonshire Lions picked up their first win of the
season after clawing their way to a 4-2 win over Prison Officers. Former
Cougar, Phillip Clarke, netted two goals to spearhead the visitors'
charge with other conversions coming via the boots of Marcel Sheppard
and Roger Cox.
Valley, meanwhile, won by default over Prospect/Fire at Shelly Bay
Field, while visiting Somerset Eagles handed Wolves Pack a 4-2 defeat at
the same venue. Eagles soared to their second win of the season courtesy
of goals from Troy Smith, Terrance Bean and Dion Minors, while Jerome
Richards netted his third goal in as many matches. There was no further
information on this match.
At Shelly Bay, Vasco Mariners picked up their second win of the season
when they handed Bermuda Pest Control a 3-0 defeat.
Mariners, who have yet to concede a goal after 180 minutes of play,
prevailed through goals from Mark DeMoura, Michael Bean and Paul Frias.
