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Poor conversion upsets Hydel in 2-0 win
October 19, 2023
Hydel's captain, Ronaldo Barrett, and assistant coach, Oshane Tomlinson, were upset with their conversion rate but were happy to secure a 2-0 victory over Charlie Smith in their ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup match at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday.
According to Barrett and Tomlinson, Hydel, heading to the second round, lacked composure in front of goal despite the comfortable victory and being reduced to 10 players by the 32nd minute.
"The main focus was to come out here and get the three points, which we did, so we're grateful for that. In the first half, I wasn't pleased as we were rushing to score, but in the second half, we came out relaxed, and started to play our game," said Barrett.
Tomlinson added: "We had a game plan even though we had to adjust it, but the tempo was there. We needed more composure before the goal, but when we get back to the training ground, we will work on that."
D'Sean Henry scored Hydel's goals in the 45th and 62nd minutes.
Charlie Smith, cheered on by their home supporters, started brightly and got their first goal-scoring opportunity in the 19th minute through D'Anthony Stephenson's shot, which was carefully handled by Hydel's goalkeeper Idrian Robinson.
As Hydel's confidence grew, their numbers fell as Gabriel Sebourne's reckless tackle caused the referee to send him to the showers early after picking up his second yellow card.
It was a wake-up call, as the visitors got an opportunity in the 42nd minute, which fell at the feet of Omario Henry, who failed to capitalise, running out of ideas despite being one one on one with goalkeeper Deonte Gary.
Opportunities turned to goal on the stroke of the first half as D'Sean Henry, with composure and trickery, slammed home a fantastic left-footed effort in the back of the Charlie Smith net.
At the start of the second half, Omario Henry was again in the thick of things but saw his effort within inches of the target.
As the Devon Anderson-coached Hydel tightened their grip on the game, victory was confirmed in the 62nd minute, with D'Sean Henry latching on to a through ball and tapping home.
