Goldson & Lormera fires their teams into CASA Super League Final!
 
The Semi Finals of the CASA Super League got on the way after a 2 hour delay at the Lauderhill Sports Complex on Saturday night.
In the first game of a double header, second seed FC Internaxionale vs. Unity FC.  As predicted in this column last week, this was going to be a very close game.  For the fans who stayed in their cars and waited for the rain to let up, they were not dissapointed.  They were treated to a very good soccer match.  Both teams were evenly matched.  It did not seem to bother either team that they had to wait 2 hours for the game to kick off.  FC Internaxionale had the better of the early going.  They had a couple of clear cut chances, one chance fell to the usually sure footed Horace Howell, who put his shot wide from 4 yards out.  The teams went in 0-0 at the half. 

The second half started with Unity showing more purpose in trying to break down the FC Internaxionale Rear guard and they were rewarded when they took the lead in the 65th minute with a well taken goal from striker Terrance Goldson.  He played a quick one two with Romario Francis and slipped a low shot under the diving Patrick Jones in the FC goal.  FC Internxional re-doubled their efforts in trying to break down the Unity defense, but even with the 2 leading goal scorers in the league, they were unable to get a equalizer.  Final score FC Internaxionale 0, Unity 1.
 
Unity will now go on to take on the much fancied Fort Lauderdale Rebels, who saw off their opponents, THunderbolts FC, by a score of 2-0.  Rebels went into an early lead when they were awarded a penalty kick within the first 5 minutes of the game.  Striker Roudy Lormera stepped up to take the spot kick, which he placed into the corner of the net past Chad Pastmore, the Thunderbolts keeper.
Thunderbolts played very well after that lapse in their defense.  They were not allowing rebels to settle on the ball and had a few chances themselves, but playing without their star striker Sean Barrett due to suspension, they were unable to break down the Rebels defense.  The teams went in at the half with Rebels up by 1-0. 

The second half started with Rebels playing their brand of soccer by moving the ball around more swiftly, making Thunderbolts having to chase the game.  The Rebels went further ahead in the 85th minute when they had a quick break after Thurderbolts moved up field to try and get the equalizer.  Again it was the big striker Roudy Lormera who nothched his second goal of the night making the final score 2-0.

The final could be a classic if Unity can prevent Rebels from establishing their passing game and countering with the speed of Francis and Goldson.  It promises to be a fitting climax to a very exciting season.
 
Referees and coaches will play Limers over 40s at 5:00pm
Thunderbolts will play FC Internaxionale at 6:15pm for 3rd place
The final Unity FC vs Fort Lauderdale Rebels at 8:15pm
 
All of this live action will be taking place Saturday June 6, 2009 at the Lauderhill Sports Complex.  Their will also be lots of entertainment for the whole family.

Written by: Cleveland Brown
Caribbean American Soccer Association (CASA)