Carter guides Army past Oilmen in Lucozade Sport semis
20/06/2009 -
Kevon Carter registered a goal on either side of the half to help Defence Force overcome United Petrotrin 3-1 in the semi-finals of the 2009 Lucozade Sport Goal Shield on Friday night at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium.
Carter silenced the Oilmen seconds before the halftime whistle for a 1-0 advantage and made certain of the victory when he completed his double six minutes from fulltime.
United Petrotrin had levelled the scores eight minutes following the break with a Nigel Daniel 25 yard free kick but were at a one goal deficit again in the 77th minute when Devon Jorsling netted for Army.
Defence Force are now into the Final against W Connection, after the Savonnetta Boys edged past San Juan Jabloteh 1-0 in the second semifinal clash at the Marabella venue.
United Petrotrin had the best opening effort when Devon Caseman’s 12th minute shot from 25 yards out had to be tipped behind by Kevin Graham.
The resulting corner saw Cyd Gray flick an attempt on near post and Graham was again alert to gather this time.
A minute later Aurtis Whitley had a decent attempt on goal from above the area after meeting Kennedy Hinkson’s pass from the right but was able to beat the Army custodian.
Carter was disappointing in the 22nd minute hitting a tame leftfooted shot on goalkeeper Glenroy Samuel from the edge of the six yard area in which the Petrotrin goalie responded with an easy push-out.
Five minutes later on the other end Gary Glasgow directed a cross overbar from inside the six yard area after a mix-up between goalkeeper Graham and defender Keston Williams.
Kwame Wiltshire was another offtarget player hitting into the sky after being teed-up by Glasgow inside the Defence Force area as both teams flopped at their chances.
Carter had the ball into United Petrotrin’s far netting in the 32nd minute however it was ruled out for the offside infringement.
Carter finally got in the 45th minute giving Defence Force a 1-0 advantage heading into the half after a well orchestrated play by the soldiers beginning with Micahel Edwards’ ball winning tackle inside their half. United Petrotrin made a couple of half clearances before Carter smashed the ball into Samuel’s far netting.
Eight minutes into the second half and Petrotrin were back in the game 1-1 courtesy a well placed free kick by Nigel Daniel beating Graham from 25 yards out after referee Lee Davis awarded the Oilmen a freekick after an Anton Pierre challenge on Kennedy Hinkson—in which Pierre confessed he won the ball and not the player.
Army created a couple openings later on however muffed at their chances forcing coach Ross Russell to call on Owen Mathews in the 71st minute—hoping for the same effect he had against Joe Public in the quarterfinals when he rescued them in the 90th minute for a 1-1 draw and then scoring the final kick in a 4-2 penalty win.
However it was starting strikers Devon Jorsling and Kevon Carter who came to Russell’s rescue in the 77th and 84th minutes for a 3-1victory.
Jorsling met Balthazar’s cross inside the area and did what was expected of him beating Samuel for a 2-1 score and Kevon Carter later left defenders Cyd Gray and Makan Hislop for dead inside the area before placing the ball well out of Samuel’s stretch and into the far corner to secure a 3-1 and the Soldiers place in the Final of the Lucozade Sport Goal Shield on Friday June 26.
United Petrotrin 1—3 Defence Force
Nigel Daniel 53’ ; Kevon Carter 45’ 84’, Devon Jorsling 77’
United Petrotrin—Glenroy Samuel(gk), Cyd Gray(capt.), Makan Hislop, Devon Caseman(Trent Lougheed 79th), Kwame Wiltshire(Y)(Simeon Augustus 46th), Aurtis Whitley(Stephan Cambell 75th), Gary Glasgow, Nigel Daniel, Gymho Harper(Y), Anthony Noreiga, Kennedy Hinkson
Coach—Marcos Tinoco
Defence Force—Kevin Graham(gk), Michael Edwards(capt.), Anton Pierre(Y), Keston Williams, Christopher Durity(Owen Mathew 71st)(Y), Devon Jorsling(Ronald St Louis 80th), Kevon Carter(Richard Roy 88th), Jerwyn Balthazar, Corey Rivers, Sean Narcis(Y), Kerry Joseph
Coach—Ross Russell
Match Referee—Lee Davis
