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St. Georges Stallions # 2 hosted Prospect United # 1 at the Wellington Oval for the Master’s League title decider Saturday, March 10th 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in an event filled with action and drama as the Master League title run curtain closer unfolded.

Club President Neil Paynter laced his boots and lead his men on the field strategically placing Player coach Herbie Bascome as the afternoons referee to oversee the sanctioned event.

Chris Thompson had a plan of his own as he arrived in the Police bus with all units ready for the proceedings selecting the British style formation of 4-4-2 with a Barbadian defensive line up, a Vincentian midfield and a link up of Jonathan Wood and Colin Stewart in the front line.

St. George’s decided to begin the match against wind figuring they may be able to have a run in the second half acquiring a large portion of the Prospect roster in recent transfer window including trusted Luellen Simmons on his return to Bermuda.

Referee Bascome blew his whistle releasing the activities on the wind swept field of play with St. George’s two new English international strikers of their own in the transfer window displaying their vast depth of players at the Wellington Oval Club.

Prospect’s game plan was implemented perfectly with a slick passing game all on the ground in the midfield formulating triangles that the Stallions could not find an answer for.

St. George’s found some ability to make a run of it but before they could manage any fordable attack, Prospect scored a brilliant goal that Colin Stewart could not miss after a sublime pass from Woody and was able to nutmeg the center back and the keeper and chipped the carnage into the roof of the net sending the travelling Prospect supporters in jubilations as they felt their title hopes receive a lifeline.

Prospect quickly rotated the reserves to the front line in the very first half and switched their game plan to Spanish style football that St. Georges was not used to.

Both teams entered the half with the home side trailing the game 0 – 1 and needed a spark off the bench to help with their onslaught and the Police running ability.

Herbie Bascome decided to release his English internationals on the field of play and were able to create new chances for the home side.

Despite St. Georges clearing their bench they were not able to muster any form of attack with the Prospect defense standing firm until the 102nd minute of play.

Possession: St. George’s 43% Prospect United 57%

St. George’s:  L Simmons,  N Paynter, F Greaves, P Hollis, L Signor, E Daniels (cap), S Burgess, D Bailey, S Adderley, L Cann, D Smith.

Substitutes: J Laws,  A Williams, C Roberts, D Evans, S Gibbons.

Prospect Police Club:  A Chase, A Henry, S Miller, S Simmons, B Harris,  D Urbina, R Barker (cap),  D Hunte,  J Wood,  A Evans, C Stewart.

Substitutes:  C Thompson, T Adams, J Talbot, S Clarke, R Roberts, S Dennie, L Scott.

Goals: Colin Stewart 20 (Prospect)

Cards: None

Referee: Herbie Bascome (BDA)

Match Commissioner: Stacy Babb

Man of the Match: Dexter Hunte (Prospect)