Adrian Frater, News Editor
WESTERN BUREAU:
BOYS' TOWN continued their impressive form in their return to top-flight football on Wednesday night in Montego Bay when they scored a gutsy 2-1 win over the struggling Seba United in their rescheduled Wray & Nephew NPL fixture at Jarrett Park.
While the result has left Seba's coach Paul 'Tegat' Davis deeply worried about the long-term fate of his team, which ironically defeated Boys' Town back in 1987 to become the first rural champion, the astute Andrew Price, who conditions the west Kingston team, is exuding confidence.
"We came to Montego Bay expecting to take full points and we did what we had to do to get them," said Price, whose team now sits fairly comfortable in mid-table with 10 points. "We have been playing well over the past five games, and I told my players that we need to start turning some of the one point we have been getting into three points."
PENALTY SHOT
After battling gallantly to keep the Montego Bay team in check for most of the first half, the slick moving Boys' Town took the lead in the 45th minute. Under pressure, a Seba defender handled the ball and the referee ruled penalty. Fitzroy Anglin converted easily from the spot, making the score 1-0.
Seba drew level 18 minutes into the second half when Wilfred Smith pounced on a corner and nodded home, making the score 1-1. However, five minutes later, Boys' Town were back on top when Marvin Morgan's free-kick pierced Seba's defensive wall and left the goalkeeper stranded, making the score 2-1.
"We are under pressure right now and we definitely need to start getting some good results," said Davis in analysing Seba's current standing in the league.
"Because we have not been doing well it is affecting the mindset of the players and that is something we need to sort out quickly."
ONE WIN FOR SEBA
Seba United, who remain rooted at the bottom of the table with a mere four points, have only tasted victory in one of their eight games, losing six times and drawing once.
"We will be working overtime to refocus the players," said the concerned Davis. "As we speak, I am thinking of getting a nice fitness trainer to spend time with the team. We will also be looking to get a goal
keeper coach and possibly one or two new players to strengthen the team."
While Seba are now locked in damage-control mode as they seek to regroup, the Boys' Town camp is buzzing with confidence and entertaining lofty thoughts of recapturing the glory which has made them arguably the most successful team in the annals of local club football.
"We are quite optimistic about the chances of this team and while we are not predicting anything, we will be taking whatever comes our way," said Price, whose team has had two wins, four draws and just one defeat in their seven games.
"We have been quite competitive all season and as you can see, we have been giving all the seasoned teams a run for their money."
While Boys' Town now have the luxury of looking ahead with confidence, Seba will need to start regrouping quickly as, come Sunday, they will have another tough assignment when they square-off with parish rivals Wadadah, who battled to a 0-0 draw with Reno in the first game of Wednesday night's double-header.
GOALSHEET
Boys' Town 2
Fitzroy Anglin, 45th, pen.
Marvin Morgan, 68th.
Seba 1
Wilfred Smith, 63rd.
