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Coaches ecstatic as Wolmer’s, JC win titles
December 12, 2023
Haron Martin, coach of Wolmer's Boys' School football Under-14, praised his players for their dominant performance in yesterday's final against Excelsior High, with Ramesh Simms providing an excellent free kick for the 1-0 victory.
Excelsior, who had the lion's share of goalscoring chances, failed to capitalise and paid dearly in the second half as Simms' free kick in the 48th minute was too hot to handle for Excelsior goalkeeper Xavi-Anthony Phillpotts and slipped through his grasp for the game's deciding moment.
Martin was ecstatic that Wolmer's held their nerves to take home the title after a dominant season.
"I'm elated and happy for this victory after going to the final three times in five years and finally getting this one. We expected a tough game from Excelsior, but we were the most consistent team throughout the competition," he added.
Omar Stanley, coach of Excelsior, believes they performed creditably, having reached the final, being underdogs.
"I think the youngsters had a good season as no one gave us a chance of making it to the final. I'm proud of them. I lost the final, but I lost it with a smile," Stanley said.
In the day's Under-16 final, Wolmer's fell short of completing the double as the Raymond Watson-coached Jamaica College grinded out a hard-fought 2-1 victory with second-half strikes from Zienodean McLean and Giovanni Taylor to complete a 69-goal tally in the season.
Watson was pleased with their overall performance.
"It was brilliant as this team scored 69 goals, a new record for an Under-16 team, erasing Kingston College's 54, so kudos to them," Watson remarked.
Courtney Dowdie, assistant coach of Wolmer's, was proud of their effort.
"I'm not disappointed in my team because we took charge of the first half. We came out in the second half, and our legs weren't there in the end," he opined.
