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Inaugural Divine Entertainment Summer Super Cup Botafago edge Rockers in sudden death, Eagles romp past Capital FC to set final clash
After a grueling affair Botafago nudged out Net Rockers on sudden death kicks, but Eagles United wasted no time in dismissing Capital FC 3-0 behind a hat-trick from Colwyn Drakes when the semifinals of the first ever Divine Entertainment Summer Super Cup football competition was played Sunday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground.
Colwyn Drakes
The first game was a ding-dong encounter and the tie breaker sudden death is ample proof of that match. It summed up what was displayed as the Rockers were able to take the initiative after a penalty came their way in the 15th minute after a dangerous foul on one of their players.
Deshawn Joseph was calm in sending the Rockers ahead 1-0 and Shane Luckie, who would get a double in this game, nailed his first from a squared ball in the 13th minute. Botafgao countered somewhat and were able to get their first goal off a drive from Duquan Hercules in the 24th minute.
Botafago would then get the equaliser through Trevon Archibald who scored from close range after a mistake by the Net Rockers goalkeeper in the 69th minute.
Later, Luckie ensured his team got the lead with a spot kick in the 85th minute before Botafago’s Jamal Haynes would level the scores through an 88th minute strike, as the game would end 3-3 when the regulation period ended.
An additional 15 minutes of play could not find a winner and then the mandatory five penalties failed to determine who would reach the final.
It therefore would go to sudden death kicks and first were the Botafago side which scored but the Rockers first shooter failed to find the back of the net and so Botafago took their place into the final.
The second game failed to be an even affair and Eagles United did not show any respect for their opponents in a dominant display led by an in form forward named Drakes.
He first sent is team u in the 28th minute and as Capital FC, who had played tough games over the past two days, could not muster enough energy to make a competitive game out of it. Drakes would then run through the defenders to score in the 72nd and 80th minutes against a tired Capital FC side, as that game ended 3-0 for Eagles who now take on Botafago in the final on Saturday at the tournament venue.
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