Rangers edge South End for Digicel Pro Bowl spot
By Randy Bando (ttproleague.com)A single item by Josimar Belgrave was enough to send St Ann's Rangers into the Group stage of the 2009 Digicel Pro Bowl ahead of FC South End.
Belgrave netted in the 10th minute to give the Anthony Streete coached side a 1-0 win and secured their place against defending champions Caledonia AIA of Morvant/Laventille on Friday from 6pm at the Larry Gomes Stadium.
Belgrave left the defence beaten after making a run into the area and after his initial shot was spilled by Aquelius Sylvester the Rangers attacker picked up the lose ball and pulled wide before slotting it into the net for a 1-0 score.
Jimmeal Huyghue then failed to put South End back on level terms two minutes later slashing his effort wide of Fortunato Valcourt's upright with only the goalkeeper to beat.
Huyghue missed the target again in the 25th minute after Anthony Rougier headed down a pass onto his feet when he flicked it wide.
Three minutes before the break Troy Moses had a go at goal from distance but Fortunato tamed the shot when he parried it before gathering as Rangers maintained this one goal advantage.
The second half saw less goalmouth action with a couple half chances on either side.
South End's Dennis Burgess had a header on goal in the 75th minute however it was twarthed by Fortunato and later on Dexter Alleyne was inches wide as Anthony Rougier and company failed to level the score.
FC South End 0-1 St Ann's Rangers ; Josimar Belgrave 10'
FC South End--Aquelius Sylvester, Anthony Haynes (capt.), Marlon Stoute, Larry Bacchus, Eddison Smart, Adarayll John, Troy Moses (Dennis Burgess (Yellow), Kenrick Ettienne, Dexter Alleyne (Yellow), Jimmeal Huygue (Kegan Bacchus 80th), Anthony Rougier.
Coach--Leroy De Leon.
St Ann's Rangers--Fortunato Valcourt, Devon Modeste (capt.), Husani Thomas, Coneal Thomas (Yellow) (Christon Thomas 62nd), Elijah Belgrave, Josimar Belgrave, Jevon Morris, Javon Wilson (Kerron Cordner 80th), Keston Hamilton (Stephon Morris 76th), Adrian Narine, Nicholas Valentine.
Coach--Anthony Streete
2009 Digicel Pro Bowl quarterfinal roundFriday 20 November 2009Mannie Ramjohn Stadium
Joe Public vs Police FC--6pm
Ma Pa SC vs W Connection--8pm
Larry Gomes Stadium
Caledonia AIA vs St Ann's Rangers--6pm
San Juan Jabloteh vs Defence Force--8pm
