McPhoy nets helmet-trick, Andrews hits brace as Flamingo & Pele dominate
FLAMINGO and Pele continued their dominance of opponents when both teams banged their way to respective 5-0 wins over Renaissance and BK International Western Tigers as play in the inaugural Lens Craft Optical/Sunburst Orange Juice (OJ) Under-15 League continued at the GFC Ground, Bourda, yesterday.
Starring on day four of competition was Flamingo’s Alpha McPhoy who found the back of the nets on four occasions as his side dominated Renaissance, handing them their second loss in three matches. The lanky McPhoy sporting the No.10 jersey outclassed the Renaissance defence and goalkeeper Ato Keiler. He netted in the 12th, 31st, 44th and 57th minutes. His teammate Dellon Johnson broke his dominance with a goal of his own in the 48th minute.
Flamingo, after losing to Santos in their first game in a close tussle 2-3 have found a rhythm and winning formula and seems to be improving every game; edging Riddim Squad 2-1 and beating Fruta Conquerors 3-1 before yesterday’s massive triumph.
They have completed their quota of games and have sealed a semi-final berth having accumulated nine points from their four matches.
Yesterday’s other game saw Pele also secure their third win in as many games. Led by a brace of goals off the boot of the consistent Kevin Andrews – his second double in as many matches – Pele tamed the young Western Tigers 5-0.
Andrews, like he did in his team’s big win against Georgetown Football Club (4-1), opened the scoring in the 10th minute as his team found the back of the nets at regular intervals thereafter.
Rondel Dover doubled the advantage in the 25th minute; Quincy Lawrence stretched the lead in the 40th; Wayne Murray made it 4-0 52 minutes on, while Andrews returned to seal the deal and confirm Pele’s semi-final place with another goal in the 58th minute.
Pele, with one more game to play against Sunburst Camptown on Monday, comfortably head Group One with nine points.
The organisers have disclosed that they are aiming to complete the tournament this week and have scheduled games for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – the final day.
On Monday from 08:00 h Riddim Squad will oppose Fruta Conquerors; Western Tigers face Georgetown Football Club from 09:15 h and the final game of the day will feature Pele and Sunburst Camptown.
On Tuesday, the final day for group matches, Renaissance come up against Riddim Squad from 09:00 h to be followed by a match-up between Conquerors and Santos.
Semi-finals will be played on Wednesday which will see the winner of Group One take on the runner-up team in Group Two. The other match will be between the winner of Group Two and the runner-up team in Group One.

Points Standings
Group One
Teams   Played Won   Loss   Draw  Points
Pele             3        3         0        0        9
Camptown  3        1         0        2        5
GFC            3       1          1        2        4
WesternTigers   3     1     1      1     1
Group Two
Flamingo     4        3       1          0          9
Santos         3       2        0          1          7
Conquerors 2       0        1          1          1
Riddim Squad      2        0          1     1     1
Renaissance 3     0        2      1      1