Molynes off the mark with narrow victory
Published:Monday | October 31, 2022 | 12:09 AMOrane Buchanan/Staff Reporter
There was a feeling of elation in the Molynes United camp after their first victory of the 2022-23 Jamaica Premier League season at the Stadium East field yesterday.
Molynes United’s head coach Alex Thomas was a happy man as his charges bounced back from their opening day defeat to Waterhouse to register a 3-2 victory over Humble Lion.
“I’m feeling elated, very happy, because that was our objective, to get three points on the board. Last week, we got a lot of chances against Waterhouse and we did not take them and we went back to the drawing board. Today, we were playing against a Humble Lion team with experience, so they’re going to come at you, but kudos to our boys,” said Thomas.
Tyrique Wilson’s calm and composed penalty in the fifth minute of the fixture gave Molynes an early lead, which was erased by Humble Lion’s Andre Clennon in the 20th minute. Ten minutes later, Wilson was again on the score sheet as his team went into the break with a 2-1 lead. Ten minutes into the second half, Rashawn Livingston broke away from the defence to give Molynes United a 3-1 lead. The winners held their two-goal advantage until Humble Lion pulled back a goal in time added on at the end of the game.
Coach of the Humble Lion team, Andrew Price, was very disappointed with the result.
“I’m disappointed. I don’t think the team played well enough to deserve three points, and I believe that we really shot ourselves in the leg today as the majority of the goals were self-inflicted. We made defensive errors, and it cost us,” added Price.
In the day’s second game at the Stadium East field, Tivoli Gardens whipped newcomers Chapelton Maroons 3-0. Tivoli were 2-0 up by the 25th minute, courtesy of goals by Keno Simpson (16th minute) and Diego McKenzie (23rd minute).
In the second half, Anthony Nelson made it 3-0 for Tivoli Gardens as he slotted home in the 58th minute to seal a fine victory.
Yesterday’s results
Faulkland 0 Dunbeholden 2
Molynes 3 Humble Lion 2
Montego Bay 1 Waterhouse 0
Tivoli 3 Chapelton 0
Today’s games
Harbour View vs Mount Pleasant - 5 p.m.
Arnett Gardens vs Portmore - 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Stadium East