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This afternoon Echo 11 unit arrived at the Lions field equipped for the challenge against neighboring Devonshire outfit.

Prospect finally found themselves back into double digits as their encounter unfolded.

Jonathan Wood struck first as after he was awarded a penalty kick for his efforts in the box against the Lions back line in the opening minutes of the game.

Devoshire quickly responded with a bouncing ball over the top that Wannie fired a right footed shot past Keeper Lawrence moments later.

Things looked optimistic for Devonshire as they rallied their troops on early 1st half.

League leader in scoring Jonathan Wood stepped up his game once more proving his ability slotting in his second goal of the game from the near post

Although the momentum seemed to swing back and forth Head Coach Chris Thompson had other plans for the second half.

Jonathan Wood completed his hat trick alongside Colin Stewart coming close to completing his as well.

As he released his men to the battle field, Prospect ran away with the game Devonshire 3 – Propsect 10.

This afternoon Master League Champions Prospect United traveled across country to meet Erk Daniels and Jerome Laws’ St. Georges outfit headed by coach Herbie Bascome in the second game of the afternoons double header at Wellington Oval.

St. Georges were equipped with the likes of Kentione Jennings who is regarded as one of Bermuda’s best international players stated Bascome before the game. “Kentione Jennings is probably the best center halves Bermuda has ever seen not just for North Village and Bermuda National team but also in his time in England playing amongst the best in the world.” Jennings coincidently was acquired by Bascome in the transfer marker from Prospect United were he spent 6 seasons as the player/coach.

Prospect United were equipped with a decorated roster of their own studding an international squad of players with Robin Evans touching down from abroad moments before the game start as well as both Colin Stewart and Jonathan Wood available for today’s proceedings.

St. Georges wasted no time and took advantage of the traveling Prospect United and struck home first in the opening minute of the game after a defensive slip up in the windy conditions and began the game with 1 – 0 lead through Flossy Pitcher recently acquired from St. Davids along with Aaron Lugo and Detroy Pitcher to solidify the St. Georges attack.

St. George’s Police:  Michael,  E Daniels (cap), N Paynter, F Greaves, P Hollis, L Signor, J Laws, S Burgess, D Bailey, F Pitcher, D Pitcher.

Substitutes: N Paynter, L Simmons.

Goals: Scuttles 35, Babb 80

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

Goals: Talbot 10.

Substitutes:  C Thompson, T Adams, J Talbot, S Clarke, R Roberts, A Henry, A Chase.

Cards: None

Referee: (BDA)

Match Commissioner: Neil Paynter

Man of the Match: The Pastor (St. Georges)