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Arnett’s Warner Brown inspired by double against Dunbeholden
September 17, 2024
After two very difficult seasons in which he suffered a massive loss of form and confidence, Arnett Gardens striker Warner Brown is looking to get back his best form after netting a brace in his team's 3-0 win over Dunbeholden FC in their season-opening Jamaica Premier League (JPL) football game at the Anthony Spaulding Complex on Sunday.
Brown scored the first goal after eight minutes, latching on to a pass from Shai Smith and firing low across Damion Hyatt in goal.
A minute later, the former St Andrew Technical High School forward bundled defender Gavin Burton off the ball, drove towards goal and tucked the ball into the opposite corner past Hyatt for a 2-0 lead.
Kimani Arbouine then sealed the win in the 54th minute with a fantastic solo strike late.
Following his exploits, the two-goal hero said he was feeling like his old self again.
"Definitely. I was looking to start the season confidently. And to get two goals in my first match is positive. I was struggling a lot last season, but it is good to rise again and do what you know you can do," he said.
Although he is hoping to continue this form throughout the season, Brown insists that the team comes first and the most important thing is to help the team to win games.
"It's always a good feeling to score. But we got the win. We got three goals in total and a clean sheet and three points," he continued.
After a brilliant start, he insists that he can't help but feel positive for the rest of the season.
"We (Arnett) went overseas and won the conference league (Concacaf Caribbean Shield), and now we've come into the Jamaica Premier League on a positive and got three points from the first game and I got two goals and that's a real positive," he added.
Arnett coach Xavier Gilbert was also pleased to see the striker showing his goal-scoring qualities.
"He got some good opportunities last season, got himself in good goal-scoring positions and failed to convert," Gilbert said.
"He is doing a little bit better now. He has been very positive in the last few weeks and we hope it's a turnaround. But I am so happy for him tonight (Sunday). He managed to get two, and probably could have had a hat-trick as well," he commented.
Dunbeholden coach Phillip Williams also acknowledged the forward's impact.
"He really pressed us at the back and took the chances he got. But this is early. We had a bad game today (Sunday), and we lost," Williams said.
"There are a lot of games coming up and we know we will get it right. The unit is a good unit and we believe in the talent that we have and we know we will get it right," he added.
