Waterhouse edge Cavalier
published: Thursday | December 1, 2005

Paul-Andre Walker, Staff Reporter

Cavalier's Rudolph Speid gets into a tussle with Waterhouse's Roberto Fletcher during their Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Jackie Bell Knockout quarter-final game at the Bell Chung Stadium yesterday. Waterhouse won 1-0. - JUNIOR DOWIE/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

THE GIANT-KILLING days of Cavalier are over in this season's edition of the Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association's Jackie Bell Knockout after they went down 1-0 to Waterhouse at the Bell Chung Stadium yesterday.

Waterhouse, who were reduced to 10 men in the 37th minute, held on to their one-goal advantage given to them by Damion Powell in the 45th minute to advance to the semi-finals where they will join Harbour View, Boys' Town and the winner of today's game between Constant Spring and Maverley Hughenden at the Spring Complex.

Harbour View joined the semi-finalists after a Richard West brace (10th and 56th) helped them to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Elleston Flats. Leon Strickland added to the tally in the 90th minute.

At the Bell Chung Stadium, Waterhouse started out looking a little less than fluent and found Cavalier a more than capable bunch.

As a matter of fact, Cavalier had better chances during the first half and should have stamped their authority on the game when Waterhouse went to 10 men.

BLURTED OBSCENITIES

After Waterhouse had broken down defensively and a shot was dragged past the post of Loxley Reid in their goal, Craig White blurted obscenities at his teammates and was red carded for his 'exuberance'.

However, the red card appeared to motivate Waterhouse and a goal was the inevitable result.

A ball that had been crossed to Roberto Fletcher in the box was well saved by Cavalier custodian Everdean Scarlett. His good parry found the boot of a Waterhouse player, who again squared the ball. Cavalier, who were in no man's land, failed to pick up the run of Powell, who struck a well-placed volley that would have taken some saving.

In the second half, Cavalier again pushed Waterhouse back, relegating the Premier League contenders to counter-attacking football.

However, Cavalier then did themselves a disservice when their captain, Bernard Blackwood, was red carded for fighting with Waterhouse's Andre Hickling, who was also sent to an early shower.

After the game, Cavalier player/coach Rudolph Speid pointed to missed opportunities as bringing about his team's demise.

"Missed chances in the early going probably cost us the game. Once they were down to 10 men we relaxed instead of playing our usual game and paid the price," Speid said.

Waterhouse's coach, Calvert Fitzgerald, said he expected a good fight and was glad to come out relatively unscathed.

"We knew it was always going to be a tough game because the teams from the lower leagues always save their best for Waterhouse, so we tried to get a goal and stay behind the ball and keep possession," Fitzgerald said.