CFU Club Championships

Apr 19, 2012 Sports

– Alpha, Milerock face the axe

After producing lackluster performances on Tuesday, Alpha United and Milerock FC will have to lift

Anthony Abrams

their game immensely today if they are to qualify for the next round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship.
In the opening fixture, Linden’s Milerock will entertain Suriname’s InterMoengotapoe from 4pm and that will be followed with the feature clash between Georgetown-based Alpha United and Curacao’s Hubentut Fortuna at 6pm.
Milerock, losers to Fortuna, on opening night will have to bury their chances when they create them unlike their first match.
The locals fashioned numerous chances, but poor finishing saw many go to waste and they will have to take advantage of their opportunities if they are to score a win against a Dutch team that is disciplined and willing to captilise on the slimmest of chances provided to them.
They totally looked more superior tactically and technically against one of Guyana’s leading clubs, Alpha United, so Milerock will have to play way above that level if they are to stand a chance against them.
InterMoengotapoe seems to be a well-drilled unit and played like a real professional team and will start as favourites to win and put themselves in a solid position to advance to the next stage.
Alpha United’s clash against Fortuna should see the locals gain their first points, but that will depend heavily on what sort of improvement Coach Wayne Dover was able to orchestrate in the 24 hours since their loss to the Dutch side.
They looked way below their best, uncharacteristically creating few chances to score goals, while those that came their way saw some extremely poor decisions and lacked the clinical efficiency usually associated with the team that made it to the third round of the previous tournament.
Alpha’s opponent looked like a team that is not up to their level of play, but as we all know, the stronger team on paper is not the decisive winner in some cases, but rather what occurs on the field of play usually determines the winner.
Dwain Jacobs and Andrew Murray Jnr. both missed glaring opportunities, and they will have to lift their game to provide the team with the platform to win, while Fortuna did look threatening in midfield, but lacked the potency up front and coming up against a strong defensive unit like Alpha could prove to be a daunting prospect for them.
However, they must be brimming with confidence after securing full points against Milerock, and that could be the little inspiration that they needed to produce a better performance.
Today is D-Day for both local teams and fans are being urged to come out and offer their support for the locals in their crucial engagements.
The Stadium was a disappointment with the sprinkling of fans that witnessed the two games, but with more support, it could very well be the ingredient that was lacking to help push Alpha and Milerock over the line this time. Admission is $500 and children free.

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