..Shawn Steele lashes in helmet-trick for Jaguars
THE Linden/Soesdyke Highway based clubs, Kuru Kururu Warriors and Circuit Ville Jaguars recorded contrasting wins to bring the curtains down on the first round of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association Under-17 League, East Bank leg at the Grove Playfield on Saturday afternoon.
The Warriors got full points without breaking a sweat as their opponent,Agricola Red Triangle, failed to show up.Warriors ended the first round in second position,ahead of Circuit Ville Jaguars,with a better goal difference of +15 to the Jaguars’ +10.
Competing in their first season as an EBFA affiliate, Circuit Ville Jaguars have sounded a warning to all and sundry that they are here to compete. They ended the first round with their biggest margin of victory to date, demolishing Diamond United, 6-0.
Leading the rampant Jaguars was Shawn Steele who lashed in a helmet-trick, netting in the 11th, 20th, 30th and 44th minute. Complimenting Steele’s efforts were Tyron David who scored in the 40th minute and Isaiah Dodson in the 68th minute.
The teams will enjoy a much needed break before resuming rivalry in January as they aim for the overall championship crown and bragging rights as the best U-17 side on the East Bank.