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April 19, 2011
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Lennon, Excelsior final

Excelsior's Nicole Broderick (right) slips while attempting a shot under a challenge from Old Harbour's Neisha Newell during their ISSA/Locker Room girls' football semi-final at the Spanish Town Prison Oval yesterday. Excelsior defeated Old Harbour 2-1 to progress to tomorrow's final where they will meet Lennon High. - Ricardo Makyn

Defending champions Lennon High will meet Excelsior High in a repeat of last year's final of the Inter Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/Locker Room Sports girls' football competition.

Both schools scored contrasting semi-final wins at the Spanish Town Prison Oval yesterday.

In a rain-affected curtain-raiser, Lennon brushed aside Black River 5-0, in an embarrassing one-sided affair, while Excelsior clipped Old Harbour High 2-1.

A heavy downpour and a 15-minute break could not deter the Merron Gordon-coached Lennon outfit from remaining on course for a fourth successive title. National representative Shanese Bowen scored a hat-trick while Nugene Nugent got a double.

Bowen struck in the 13th, 16th and 57th minutes, while Nugent, who also missed a penalty, made her mark in the 19th and 41st minutes.

Excelsior were the more assertive of the two teams in the second match and went ahead in the 12th minute when Shanel Spence popped up at the back post to slot home a miscued shot from Nicole Broderick. They went 2-0 up when Broderick slotted home a penalty in the 65th following a poor challenge from Shanae Newton.

Newton got Old Harbour's consolation goal in the 70th minute. The final will be contested at the same venue tomorrow at 3 p.m and will be preceded by the third-place play-off at 1 p.m.

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