Staff Writer
The Basseterre-based Winners Circle Newtown United on Sunday (Apr. 3) continued their dominant season by taking home the 2016 Easter Cup title with a 3-0 victory over S.L. Horsford St. Pauls at the Warner Park Football Stadium.
From the first whistle the Newtown F. C took charge with their passing and play in midfield.
Despite playing on a dry powdery surface, Newtown created several goal scoring opportunities in the early exchanges but none of which could have broken the deadlock.
However, a brilliant strike from Vidal Hendrickson in the 39th minute sent the pro-Newtown crowd into a frenzy – that spurred a the St. Pauls team on as they fought hard to claim an equalizer. But that left them vulnerable as Orlando Mitchum struck at the 45+2 in the first half, just before the break.
That strike took the wind out of St. Pauls as a third would be netted in the 59th minute by Ronaldo Belgrove. Newtown is still alive in two other competition, noticeably the FA Cup semi-finals which will be played shortly. ELCO Ltd St. Peters captured third in the Easter Cup after the edged Rams Village Superstars 7-6 on penalty kicks after the game ended 2-2.
In the semi-finals played on Saturday (Apr. 2) at the same venue, S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United downed ELCO Limited St. Peter’s 2- 0.
Jakiel Leader in the 52nd minute and Akio Benjamin 87th minute were the goal scorers for St. Pauls Meanwhile, Winners Circle Newtown United needed penalty kicks to see Rams Village Superstars. After the game ended tied at 1-1 after regulation time, Newtown scored a 5 – 3 on kicks victory to progress.
