What a day for soccer in the province!
On Sunday from coast to coast, pitches across the province were alive with action, and the provincial capital played host to both the Jubilee Trophy and Challenge Cup Finals.
First up was the JT Final, kicking off at 1pm, as Holy Cross Nutra Holdings took on Feildians Athletic Association.
Holy Cross took an early lead inside the opening five minutes through Athiei Achiek. Feildians, however, responded quickly, with Kristen Jenkins finding the back of the net to bring the Double Blues level.
Feildians stood firm at the back, defending hard against an unbeaten Holy Cross side and making life difficult for their opponents. But Holy Cross continued to press, and their persistence eventually paid off as they restored their lead with the game winner being scored by Connie Lewis!
An incredible contest and a fantastic showcase of women’s football in our province!
Following that thrilling encounter, the Challenge Cup Final saw Holy Cross Kirby Group take on a hungry Mount Pearl Soccer Association (MPSA) side.
Holy Cross came out flying, scoring twice in the first eight minutes to establish an early advantage. The league toppers continued to control the match and finished the first half with a three goal lead.
MPSA refused to back down. They came out fighting in the second half and were rewarded in the 55th minute, pulling a goal back to make it 3-1 and giving themselves renewed belief.
Both sides continued to play competitive soccer, with MPSA battling hard and Holy Cross looking to see out the result. In the dying minutes, MPSA conceded a penalty, which Holy Cross calmly converted. Just before the final whistle, HC found the back of the net once more sealing a 5-1 win.
A strong display from both Holy Cross sides sees them both head to Nationals once again.
Congratulations to all four teams on an incredible day of football!