Paul Clarke, STAR Writer
Western Bureau:

Ronaldo Marshall moved into the lead in the race for the golden boot after just one match in the 2014 ISSA/LIME daCosta Cup, firing a four-timer to lead Anchovy High School to a 4-1 win over Irwin High yesterday.

The win takes the Edwin Alcock-coached school into a provisional lead in Zone A, on three points, two more than St James High and Green Pond, who drew 1-1 on Saturday's opening day.

"This is a good win. We played very good football and I am happy to score the goals that gave us the win," said Marshall who scored in the 15th, 45th, 47th and 77th minutes.

Irwin were outplayed from the opening whistle on a muddy field, left drenched after a heavy and persistent mid-afternoon downpour, and the home team took advantage when Marshall gave them the lead 15 minutes after the start.

"If we keep winning, I think we can win the zone and that is our aim. We have been talking about the second round as a realistic target, but we will take anything else after that," Marshall added.

Oshane Brown scored the consolation goal for Irwin in the 53rd minute.

Today's matches

Zone H - Thompson Town vs Edwin Allen, Lennon vs Claude McKay.

Zone G - Oracabessa vs Iona, Islington vs Brimmervale, St Mary High vs St Mary Tech.

Zone N - Kemps Hill vs Tacius Golding, Central vs Foga Road, Old Harbour vs Vere.

Paul Clarke

Ronaldo Marshall of Anchovy High shields the ball from Irwin's André Fletcher, during their daCosta Cup Zone A match yesterday. Marshall scored all the goals for Anchovy's 4-1 win.