Christian Pen, Albion in LIME St Catherine finals
Christian Pen and Albion FC advanced to the finals of the LIME St Catherine Major and Division One Leagues with aggregate wins over Old Harbour Bay and Dunbeholden, respectively.
With the first leg ending 1-1, Christian Pen and Old Harbour Bay United once again battled to a 1-1 draw in normal and extra time.
Devon Wilson gave Christian Pen a 67th minute lead before Jason Grant pulled Old Harbour Bay level in the 78th minute.
With the tie still locked 2-2 after extra time, it was down to the dreaded penalty kicks which Christian Pen won 5-4.
They will meet DB Basovak for the Major League title on Friday, April 12 at the Spanish Town Prison Oval in a game that will be aired live on TVJ.
Meanwhile, title favourites Albion FC drew 2-2 with Dunbeholden in their second leg semi-final and advanced 5-3 on aggregate.
Albion won the first leg 3-1 and went further ahead in the sixth minute courtesy of Mark Morris. But Dunbeholden struck back after Adrian Williams netted the first of his two goals in the 24th minute, to reduce the arrears to just two goals.
Sheldon McKay restored Albion’s three-goal advantage in the 56th minute before Williams struck his second for Dunbeholden in the 60th minute, setting up an interesting final 30 minutes. But Albion held firm for what in the end seemed like a comfortable two-goal victory margin.
Albion will now turn their attention to New Raiders in the final set for Friday, April 12 at the Spanish Town Prison Oval.