Paul-Andre Walker, Staff Reporter
Portmore United's Sheldon Palmer (left), dribbles by Boys' Town's captain, Fitzroy Anglin, during their Wray and Nephew National Premier League game at the Ferdie Neita Park, yesterday. The game ended 0-0. - NORMAN GRINDLEY/DEPUTY CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
PORTMORE UNITED remained unbeaten in the Wray and Nephew Nat-ional Premier League, but lost two valuable points after a 0-0 draw with newcomers Boys' Town at the Ferdie Neita Park yesterday.
The draw meant that Portmore jumped to join Arnett Gardens in second place with nine points, while Boys' Town remain in the middle of the table with five.
While the game ended scoreless, and the quality of football wasn't the best, it couldn't be said that the game was bereft of excitement.
The first bit of action was not long in coming as Sheldon Palmer was put through on goal in the 17th minute, but failed to beat Kirk Porter in the Boys' Town goal.
While possession early in the first half was equal, it was Portmore that looked the more penetrative team, but that was about to change.
FIRST OPPORTUNITY
In the 33rd minute, Oneil Thompson created Boys' Town's first opportunity but failed to beat the keeper from a slight angle with Ricardo Munroe waiting inside for a cross.
Close to half-time, Boys' Town went on a rampage and should have had a goal after sustained minutes of good pressure.
Thompson was again in the thick of things, unleashing a torrid right-footer from 23 yards after a bout of passing in front of the Portmore defenders by his teammates.
The second half produced much of the same, as Portmore settled first, but were pegged back after Boys' Town, through Thompson, gradually took charge of the midfield.
GOOD PERFORMANCE
After what was a good performance, Boys' Town's coach, Andrew Price, seemed a proud man.
"I think Boys' Town came here and they battled and showed that they could compete with the defending champions. I've always said that on any given day my side can come here and play some good football against any team," Price said.
"We did a good job here today a point away from home is always good," he said.
Portmore's coach, Paul Young, thought his team should have done better.
I'm disappointed, we are at home and we should have won the game. We got a chance towards the end but that's the way football goes," Young said.
