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April 6, 2011
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Boys' Town, Arnett clash in Flow Cup quarters

Boys' Town's Shane Edwards (left) attempts to control the ball while being pressured by Arnett Gardens' Cornel Chin Sue. - file photos

Boys' Town must overcome their rivals Arnett Gardens, in another Trench Town derby, if they are keep their dream of claiming a third consecutive Flow Champions Cup title alive.

The neighbours will square off at Collie Smith Drive for the quarter-final round match up at 3 p.m. today. Despite being a world apart in the league standings, Boys' Town involved in a two-horse race with Tivoli while the Junglists languish close to the bottom of the table, the derby is once again expected to be hotly contested. In fact, it is the lowly placed Arnett who hold the advantage over their rivals having beaten Boys' Town twice this season, and playing their way to a draw in the third encounter.

Boys' Town coach Andrew Price, however, believes the daunting statistic might have to do with the fact that the team was forced to use the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex as a home ground, in order to alleviate financial difficulty early this season.

"One of the things is that all the games we have played have been up at the Tony Spaulding Sport Complex, come tomorrow we will be at Collie Smith Drive and looking forward to the crowd support, that should help us turn the table. We are neighbours, you have players that have played for both teams, so it will be an intense game."

lot of emphasis

With the chance to lift their first league title in 21 years still a possibility, Boys' Town's Price insists that they will not prioritise any competition.

"We have to put a lot of emphasis on it, we are two-time defending champions, and we would love to three peat."

The team will, however, be without the services of striker Anthony Bennett who picked up a red card in the last game.

In another all premier-league clash, Portmore, already out of the title race, could yet manage to salvage some silverware this season, if they find a way past relegation-threatened St Georges who must have their attention fixed on escaping the drop zone.

Known for their giant-killing exploits St Catherine's Frazer's Whip will try their hand at upstaging premier league leaders Tivoli Gardens. KSAFA Super-League team Santos will also have their eyes on advancing to the last four when they tackle Sandals Whitehouse.

Today's games

Santos vs Sandals Whitehouse

3 p.m. Bell Chung Stadium

Portmore United vs St Georges

7 p.m. Ferdie Neita Park

Frazers Whip vs Tivoli Gardens

3 p.m. Spanish Town Prison Oval

Boys' Town vs Arnett Gardens

3 p.m. Boys' Town

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