PELICANS SNATCH PETER CARGILL CUP WITH 1-0 WIN OVER BARBICAN
Avril Cargill (fourth left) presents the Peter Cargill Cup to Pete Smith, captain of Pelicans, following their victory over Barbican on Sunday. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Keith Allen, KSAMLA president, Ian McNaughton, KSAFA president, AB Stewart Stephenson, Roan Rousseau, Dean Smith, Tanya Powell, the regional manager of league sponsors, NCB Capital Markets, Andrew 'Bowa' Hines, and KSAMLA vice-president, Errol McDonald.
Pelicans Masters edged defending champions Barbican 1-0 to win the 2007 NCB Capital Markets Masters League Mid Season Final and the Peter Cargill Cup on Sunday at Barbican Oval. The League's leading goal scorer, Rohan Rousseau, scored the game winner in the 62nd minute to raise his season tally to 13.
Pelicans dominated the game from onset with their efficient passing game, but were efficiently contained by the Barbican defense led by Stafford Fong. Barbican's attack, spearheaded by Denton Shedden and Mikel Dillion, got their share of scoring chances, but good consistent defensive work by Pelicans' defense, marshaled by Andrew "Bowa" Hines, allowed their goaltender, Derrick Grant, to keep a clean sheet.
Winning Pelicans' manager, Andrew Reid (left), and Pelicans coach, Max Straw, proudly display the prized NCB Capital Markets Peter Cargill Cup after Sunday's exciting 1-0 win over Barbican.
In the second half, both teams increased the pace and created a few chances but failed to score. In the 62nd minute, Rousseau, who had a great game, slipped his marker, got behind the Barbican defense to calmly slot home for the game winner. Barbican pressed relentlessly, and Striker, Wayne Wonder, came close to scoring at the death, but Pelicans held on to gain their first lein on the NCBCM Peter Cargill Cup.
Mrs. Avril Cargill , the wife of the late national coach and national player, Peter Cargill, his daughter, Danique, and Son, David, were all on hand to present the coveted prize to the winning captain, Pete Smith. Coach Cargill also played for Pelicans in the masters league.
The Patron of 2007 NCB Capital Markets Masters Football League, Lloyd Hoo, flanked by his two lovely daughters at last Sunday's Mid Season Final for the Peter Cargill Cup.
The quarter-finals get underway on Thursday, September 20 with all eight teams in action in two exciting double-headers. The Quarter finalists are Pelicans, Nautica, Maxfield, and Park Rovers from Zone A, and Barbican, St. George's, Thunderbolts, and Kush from Zone B.
At Barbican Oval, defending champions, Nautica, have a tough assignment against Thunderbolts in an all St. Catherine derby at 6:00 pm, and in the 7:30 pm feature, newly crowned Peter Cargill Cup champions, Pelicans, clash with a talented Kush team led by midfield ace, Mario Hacket. Down at Winchester Park, St. George's, with 2006 MVP and Golden Boot winner, Kenneth Ellis, battle Maxfield at 6:00 pm, while beaten Mid Season finalist, Barbican, play Park Rovers at 7:30 pm.