Denzil Watson, Nodley Wright, Freelance Writers

Watson

A goal at the death by substitute Denzil Watson gave former powerhouses Boys' Town a 1-0 win over Seba United at Jarrett Park in the Cash Plus Premier League, in a game which saw both teams ending with 10 men.

The win improved their position to fifth place with 29 points, three more than St Georges, and gave coach Andrew Price much satisfaction.

"In the end, we came down here and fought a very stout team and that was our ambition, to come down here and get three points," a very pleased Price said.

Seba's assistant coach, Wayne Brackett, felt that his team did not make use of their home advantage.

"At home, Seba do not play as if they are at home. We had our chances and did not make use of them. We basically gave the game away.

"The level of discipline is a problem. We did not play with the level of discipline, especially in the defensive area of the game," he explained.

Though a number of chances were created, the game itself was largely lacking in quality until Boys' Town's double introduction of Watson and Renae Lloyd in the 64th minute.

The first real chance fell to Seba United's new man, Kemar Mills, who had a free and clear volley at a goal from just inside the box, but he shot too closely to the keeper, Kirk Porter, who saved.

good opportunities

Following that, both team's traded good opportunities with George Vernal of Boys' Town and Norman Foster of Seba United, making good attempts with free kicks.

Shawn McCoy and Oneil McDonald were later to miss with snapshots from close range.

The best chance of the game came in the 36th minute when Vernal beautifully carved open the Seba United defense before setting up McDonald with a delightful pass.

no malice involved

With only goalkeeper Gavine Barrett to beat, his shot lacked power and direction and the Seba custodian gratefully saved.

Seba replaced Mills - who appeared to lack understanding with his strike partner Delroy Ellis - with Edward Campbell, who proved ineffective. Ricardo Geddes and Kevon Grant were to follow.

Grant was to last less than a minute in the game as in his first action, he was unfortunate to be given a straight red card by referee Ian Myles, for what he deemed to be a slap to an opposing player. Though it made a loud sound, there was no malice involved and it was really no more than incidental contact.

For Boys' Town, the introduction of Watson and Lloyd really lifted their team and the game. They lit up the park with their energy and dribbling skills and hunger for a goal. On one occasion, Watson left the Seba United sweeper Seian McNish on the ground, crawling on all fours.

Watson almost gave his team the lead in the 70th minute when he dribbled down the right flank, cut back inside and fired at goal. His shot deflected off teammate Michael Campbell and clipped the outside of the left upright.

When Boys' Town lost Garfield Gillespie to a second yellow card for persistent fouling, both teams were again competing on level footing.

Boys' Town were looking the stronger team as the game wound down and duly won with Watson's header in time added. He headed down at the far post and the ball trickled across the line. Defender Asrick Samuels poked it further into the goal for insurance, but the deed was already done.