Latest update November 13th, 2024 1:00 AM
Day 1 CFU Club Championship …Alpha beat TT Defence Force 2-0 in opening fixture
Kingston, Jamaica – Bayamon FC, Waterhouse FC, Caledonia AIA and Alpha United secured maximum points, while Centro Dominguito and Unite Saint Rosienne drew 0-0 as the 2014 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship kicked off successfully at all three venues.
At the Harbour View Stadium, Alpha United beat Defence Force 2-0 thanks to goals from Andrew Murray Jnr in the 19th minute and Grenadian import Kithson Bain in the 48th.
Andrew Murray
Alpha coach, Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover was happy with the result and performance of his charges, but said the margin of victory could have been larger. Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson missed a few chances that would have increased the margin.
Dover was high in praise for goalkeeper Ronson Williams, who he said did an outstanding job between the uprights and ensured Alpha were well on their way. He noted that it was a confidence booster as they move onto face Jamaica’s Harbour View today.
Meanwhile, Bayamon FC outplayed Bodden Town FC 5-0, Waterhouse FC held back Inter Moegotopoe 4-0 and Caledonia AIA defeated Association Sportive de Mirebalais 3-0.
And Surinamese club SV Notch has withdrawn from the tournament and in a statement, the CFU informed of the withdrawal and informed that the club will be fined US$51,269.44 and must pay within seven days of their withdrawal.
The Surinamese club cited internal issues that were unresolved in time for them to travel. The club could also face additional sanctions.
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