August Town, Cavalier battle for KSAFA crown

Robert Bailey, Star Writer

All eyes will be fixed on leaders and defending champions Cavalier and second-place August Town, in a thrilling race to the finish, with both keen to capture the 2011 KSAFA/Claro Super League title on today's final day of the competition.

The David Laylor-coached Cavalier and August Town have the same number of points, 49, but the former holds a two-goal advantage over August Town. Cavalier, who regained the lead following their 4-0 thrashing of Santos last week, face a tricky contest away to Rae Town at Breezy Castle. August Town, who held pole position two weeks ago, before a surprise 1-1 draw against 11th-place Real Mona (17), will be looking to rebound.

August Town is expected to have somewhat of an easier encounter when they host ninth-place Barbican (22) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Bowl.

"This is a final for us," said Laylor.

"It will be how many goals that we can score against this team, because I think that this is going to boil down to goal difference."

"We are very confident going into this game, but we are not going to take them lightly because I am expecting a very tough game from this team," Laylor said.

August Town coach Michael 'Blacka Mikes' McIntosh said his team will be going all out to score as many goals as possible.

"The plan is to get as many goals as we can get, because if we don't get it right then there is no tomorrow after tomorrow," said McIntosh.

"We are playing another team that is in need of three points, but I know my team will be in a better mindset because of what transpired last week against Real Mona."

The winners of the competition will advance to the Jamaica Football Federation Confederation four-team play-offs, from which two teams will gain promotion to the Premier League.

At the other end of the table, bottom-place Bull Bay (17) will oppose 10th-place Duhaney Park (19) at Baldwin Crescent and defeat for either team will see them being relegated from the competition. Real Mona, who are also facing relegation, will play away to Santos (29) at the Bell Chung Stadium.

Third-place UWI (41) will tackle Mountain View United (28) at the Courtney Walsh Oval at Excelsior High School, while Rockfort (32) will play away to Constant Spring (23) at the Constant Spring Sports Complex.