By Iva Wharton
The Business School was all business yesterday as the eliminated Queen’s College from the Digicel Schools football competition with a 2-1 victory.
Playing at the Tucville Ground, the two teams fought hard and the first half of the game ended with the two teams scoreless.
Upon the resumption, Queen’s College was to draw first blood when Stephen Rutherford scored in the 54th minute.
The goal galvanized the Business School players into action and the team was able to equalize six minutes later.
That goal was scored by Dequan James and just five minutes later Alastair Peters scored the winning goal.
In the driver’s seat the Business School players seemed content to `lock up’ the game a tactic, their Coach Barry Browne strongly disapproved.
Browne at the end of the match said that Queen’s College played good football and that his team was just lucky.
“The goals came late but we put in another one to win which is a good morale booster for the next game. Some players are still writing exams so I don’t think we will come full strength next game but all in all was a good game, QC played well.”
Asked about their 18-1 defeat against St. John’s College and now their 2-1 defeat of Queen’s College, Browne said that St. John’s was a very weak team while Queen’s College proved to be a worthwhile competitor. Coach of Queen’s College Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell, said that his team lost because they became too overconfident after scoring the first goal.
“But the team has improved a great lot and I must say thanks to all the players and as we lost it must be remembered that this team beat another team 18-1,” said Barnwell.”
According to him, there were a number of opportunities for his team to capitalize on but they failed to do so.
Nevertheless, Barnwell said he was still proud of them.
One of the players Dante Wilson also spoke to Stabroek Sport.
“I think the game was lost in the defence. Mistakes were made and maybe next year we can sharpen up,” he opined.
Meanwhile, GITC defeated Business School 6-0 at the Police Ground, Eve Leary. The scorers were Akeem Holder with three goals in the 19th, 34th and 43rd minutes, Hilary Hermanson in the 72nd minute and Kusi Downer in the 7th and 4lst minutes.
