Topp XX and Winners Connection secured contrasting wins when the Jermin and Family sponsored and coordinated ‘Mash Cup’ continued on Friday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, Linden.
Home side, Topp XX, defeated Milerock 5-1. Veteran midfielder Travis Watterton led the rout with a hat trick of penalty kicks following clumsy challenges inside the area. The first occurred in the 22nd minute and was the only conversion of the first half.
The other noteworthy moment of the period occurred in the 31st minute when Kemuel Batson (Milerock) and Shawn Daniels (Topp XX) were red carded in the 31st minute for a scuffle on the field. Upon the resumption, defender Stephon Tappin increased his team’s lead in the 51st minute, directing a thunderous header into the back of the net after latching onto a cross inside the area.
Rajan Ramdehol pulled one back for Milerock two minute later with a powerful shot into the far corner. However, Javonte Waldron restored his team’s two-goal lead in the 69th with a thunderous effort from outside the area.
The score then ballooned to 4-1 in the 78th minute as Watterton recorded his second penalty conversion. The contested eventually ended as it begun, with Watterton recording another penalty conversion in the 85th minute.
Meanwhile, Coomacka downed Hi-Stars 2-0 through second half goals from Shaquille Frank and Marmarlaque Davidson. Frank found the back of the net in the 57th while Davidson netted in the 83rd minute.
The tournament resumes today at the same venue with another doubleheader. In the opening match at 19:00hrs, Silver Shattas will oppose Amelia’s Ward Panthers, while the feature contest at 21:00hrs will pit Winners Connection against Capital FC.
