Resolute Munro outscore St. James High 3-2

Jarrett Park, St. James- Many time champions Munro College booked their place in the Final of the Ben Francis KO with a gutsy come from behind 3-2 win against Ben Francis champions St. James High.

St. James point man Allan Ottey slipped behind the Munro defense to open the scoring, shortly after Munro's Errol Davis and Jermaine Samms missed two sitters with both having the goalkeeper to beat.

Munro fought back valiantly when Samms was brought down by the St. James High goalkeeper just inside the box. Central defender Leighton Thorpe made no mistake from the spot.

Ricardo Morris would hand St. James the lead when he took advantage of a Munro defensive mix-up.

Munro was not through yet, and was determined to exploit the weaknesses in the St. James defense. Rasheem Eccleston broke away down the left, and beat the St. James defense with a cross that found the head of Errol "Sally" Davis who executed with precision.

Munro upped the pressure in search of the winner, and found it when Jermaine “Sampo” Samms fired the ball into the net.

With only a few minutes to go, Munro nearly gave way the lead when goalkeeper Lloyd Tyme, who was not having his best game, spilled the ball, and in his efforts to retrieve it foul a St. James High attacker. Allan Ottey would try in vain to score from the spot, with his shot going wide of the post.

Munro's opponent for the Ben Francis KO final will be Glenmuir High School. The final will be played this Saturday at STETHS beginning at 3:00pm.

Jermaine "Sampo" Samms scores Munro's winning goal.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro U16 and U14 Match Report

Midfielder Amin Miller (Centre).

Munro College's U16 team got off to a blazing start with a 7-1 spanking of Lacovia. Levar Dunchie had a four timer, and Amin Miller grabbed a hat-trick, as Munro raced ominously to the top of the group.

Mean while, Munro's U14 team opened their account with a 3-3 draw with Black River. Goals were provided by Mark Parchment, Romario Dezousa, and Stephano Hinds.

In their second game the U14s traveled to STETHS where they gave up a 1-0 first half lead, with STETHS equalizing from the penalty spot. The game ended 1-1 with Stephano Hinds scoring for Munro.

The U14 had their third game against Lacovia at Munro. Lacovia opened the scoring in the first half to go up 1-0. Munro replied with goals from Antonio Gregg, Rajay Ottey, and Mark Parchment, to dismiss Lacovia 3-1.

The next match for Munro in the U14 will be an away game next Monday against Black River High. Munro are second in the group on five points, two behind leaders STETHS.
The Munro U16 team will next play Black River on Friday in an away game.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro Advance to Ben Francis Semi-Final

Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth- Errol "Sally" Davis shot Munro College into the semi-finals of the Ben Francis KO competition, when they defeated Manchester High on sudden death penalties 5-4.

Davis opened the scoring for Munro in the 63rd minute after Jermaine "Sampo" Samms robbed the Manchester defense of the ball, dribbled left, and passed to Rasheem Eccleston who swung a diagonal pass to find Davis who fired home at the far post.

Manchester would equalize two minutes later when Junior Neil dribbled past two Munro players down the left to swing a cross inside that was tapped in by substitute Errol Johnson.

Munro would assume control of the game from this point on, but could not find the net despite creating numerous opportunities.

With the teams still locked in a 1-1 stalemate, the dreaded penalty kicks would have to be the decider. Manchester's Shane Cousins missed the second penalty handing Munro the lead. Munro would score their first four penalties with Jordan "Betty" Bell required to score to clinch victory, but Bell's shot ricocheted of the cross bar, sending the match into sudden death penalties.

Munro's Kenry Rowe would miss the first penalty in sudden death when it was saved by the Manchester keeper, but Munro goalie Lloyd Tyme pulled of a brilliant save to keep Munro in the match. Errol Davis would score Munro next penalty which turned out to be the winner, after Manchester kicked away their next penalty.

Munro will next play Ben Francis Champions St. James High in a gigantic face-off at Jarret Park on Wednesday at 3:00pm.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro spank Newell 9-0 ahead of Ben Francis KO

Newell, St.Elizabeth- Munro College came away with an emphatic 9-0 win over Newell High ahead of their big Ben Francis KO quarterfinal clash against Manchester High on Saturday at STETHS.

The lead by a four timer from the ultra skillful Chris "Chriwi" Wint, and one a piece from Shaunavan Dezousa, Carl Simpson, Jermaine Samms, Rasheem Eccleston, and Boris Bonnie, romped to an easy win over Newell despite resting a number of starters.

In the Ben Francis KO preliminary round, Manchester High and Paul Bogle defeated Manning's and Annotto Bay 2-0 respectively. Ruseas clipped Marcus Garvey 1-0, and Lennon High got the better of Spalding 3-0.

The Ben Francis quarterfinal games for Saturday will be as follows:

Dinthill vs. Paul Bogle
Glenmuir vs. Lennon
Munro College vs. Manchester High @ STETHS
St. James vs. Ruseas@ Jarrett Park
All matches will begin at 3:00pm to facilitate extra time and penalties if necessary.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro outscore STETHS

Jordan "Betty" Bell scores Munro's second goal with a header.

Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth- Former champions Munro College had to dig deep to outscore STETHS 3-2 in a hotly contested Zone E game.

Errol Davis opened the scoring for Munro when he latched unto a loose ball, dribbled to the left past the STETHS defense and fired into the net. Munro intent on thrashing STETHS would go 2-0 up when Jordan "Betty" Bell scored a header from Captain Oneil"Lazza" Legister's free kick to put the crowd in frenzy.

Errol "Sally" Davis scores Munro's opening goal

STETHS were not dead yet, and clawed their way back into the game when Deshorn "Willy Man" Brown rounded the goalie, and with the ball cleared off the line by the Munro defense; referee Cheddlie Powell pointed to the penalty spot. Powell's call turned out to be one of the worst by a referee in recent memory, handing STETHS a life line. Brown returned to convert the penalty.

With the game swinging from end to end, Munro could have added a third goal when substitute striker Rafique Roberts dribbled past the STETHS defense, but failed to get the ball past the STETHS keeper when he was forcefully pushed in the back by a defender. Referee Powell declined to award a penalty.

STETHS made a fast break immediately off Rafique Roberts missed attempt at goal. Deshorn "Willy Man" Brown outpaced the Munro defense to score with a thunderous shot to make it 2-2. A loud uproar permeated the STETHS Sports Complex as the large crowd enjoyed the game.

With a minute to go Munro won a free kick just outside the area. Last man Leighton "Egghead" Thorpe cracked the ball with the outside of his boot, rocketing it ominously into the STETHS net. The chants of "MC, MC, MC" echoed through out the complex after Munro scored. Then came the whistled, Munro had spanked STETHS a second time.

With this win Munro advances to the Ben Francis KO competition quarterfinals, where they have to wait for the winner of Manchester High vs. Manning’s School. Munro's Ben Francis campaign kicks-off on Saturday October 24, 2009 at 3:00 at STETHS.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro blank Balaclava

Malvern, St. Elizabeth- Former champions Munro College inched closer to the interzone round of the Dacosta Cup with a 2-0 blanking of Balaclava High.
Midfielder Ackeen "Duttyman" Royal netted early in the first half with a header from captain Oneil "Laza" Legister free kick.

Munro dominated Balaclava for the entire first half, and could have gone 2-0 up when Rasheem Eccleston picked out the advancing Errol "Sally" Davis with a diagonal ball. Davis fire powerfully at goal, but his shot was well saved.

With time elapsing and Munro smelling blood, Balaclava tried desperately to avoid defeat, but were kept out by astute defending. Munro would put the game beyond Balaclava's reach in injury time, when the wily striker Chris "Chriwi" Wint, collected a ball at the top of the box beating the Balaclava defense and fired powerfully into the far corner of the net.

Munro will next play bottom placed Newell High away on Wednesday. Munro needs to win this game to advance to the next round.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager

Munro blank Black River 3-0

(From Left to Right) Goal scorers Errol Davis, Raheem Eccleston, and Jermaine "Sampo" Samms

Malvern, St. Elizabeth: Many time champions Munro College remain even on points with STETHS on top of Zone E with a 3-0 win over Black River High.

Right flank midfielder Errol Davis opened the scoring with a strike from the edge of the 18 yard box. Striker Jermaine Samms made it 2-0 with a well timed header just before half time.

The goal of the game and perhaps the season so far would come from the boot of Raheem Eccleston. The burly left back power down the flank to unleash a scorching shot, giving the Black River custodian little chance from about about 25 yards.This was Eccleston's second goal from three games.

In other games, STETHS handed Balaclava their first defeat of the season when they scored two penalties to win 2-0. Lacovia moved to twelve (12) points, four (4) behind leaders STETHS and Munro when they beat Newell 2-1.

Munro will next play Balaclava (14 points) this Saturday at Munro.

Kevin Hutchinson
Team Manager