Wright move for Wolmer's

Jermaine Lannaman, Gleaner Writer

Striker Javon Wright netted a minute into the second half to guide Wolmer's Boys to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Spanish Town High in Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup action at Heroes Circle yesterday.

The well-built Wright, who for much of the game was a handful for the boys from the Old Capital, found himself on the end of a throw-in inside the area, and with two defenders closing in on him, held his composure, before neatly side-footing home.

The win pushed Wolmer's into second spot in Group E on 11 points, four behind leaders and unbeaten St George's College. Spanish Town have 10 points.

"We needed a turning point and this match was it. We were almost in a must-win situation, and through grit and determination we pulled through," said Wolmer's coach, Ludlow Bernard.

Spanish Town coach, Anthony Thompson, meanwhile, said the defeat was a bitter pill to swallow as Wolmer's did not play better football than his team.

"I feel bad about the result as they they didn't outplay us, and I don't think they are a better team than us," said Thompson.

"It's just that the recent rains affected us in terms of training and preparation, and we weren't able to get our act together."

Yesterday's results

Group E: Ardenne 3 Edith Dalton James 0, Donald Quarrie 1 St Jago 2, Wolmer's 1 Spanish Town 0.

Group A: Camperdown 13 Cumberland 0, Jamaica College 7 St Mary's College 0

Group C: Calabar 9 Kingston Technical 1, Excelsior 3 St Andrew College 0, Innswood 9 Papine 2.