Barbican clipped Bull Bay 1-0 in their Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Jackie Bell Knockout first-round match yesterday at the Barbican field.

A 53rd-minute header by Troy Clue secured Barbican's advantage going into the return leg on September 16. This was the only moment of efficiency in what was a match of numerous missed chances.

The away team came close to opening the scoring in the sixth minute when a 20-yard grounder from Shane Neil Lewis saw Barbican's custodian, Donavon Walker, scurrying to push the ball around his right upright. Lewis injured himself in the process, resulting in a lengthy delay for him to get treatment.

Barbican's best opportunity of the first half came on the stroke of half-time when the most dangerous looking player on the park, Haughton-Higgins, rounded the keeper, but with the goal at his mercy, saw his team-mate slide before him to put the ball wide.

This was one of 13 misplaced shots by Barbican, while they had two on target. Bull Bay had six shots, with only two of them being on target.

Barbican's coach, Alrick Clarke, was happy for the victory but not totally satisfied.

"The guys put everything into it and we are really happy for the victory," said Clarke. "We got numerous chances but it is early days yet but, hopefully, in the return round we will do much better," he added.

Paul Hibert, coach of Bull Bay, was not perturbed by the loss as he is confident his team will be able to overcome the deficit at home.

"We lost the game but it wasn't for a lack of effort," said Hibert. "The good thing about it is that they have to come to the Bull Pen, so we will see if we can reverse the score there," he added.

one-all draw

In Monday's round of matches Santos, on the back of a hat-trick from Fabian Nethersole (41st, 72nd and 76th), got by Constant Spring 3-1. Denzil Mitchell (20th) got Spring's consolation. Duhaney Park and Mountain View played to a one-all draw in their encounter. Mountain View took the lead in the 38th minute through an own goal before Dwayne Allen's 62nd-minute strike gave Duhaney Park a share of the points. The match between Meadforest and Greenwich Town was not played, as Meadforest's field was not prepared. Meadforest was subsequently summoned to a KSAFA Competitions meeting at 7 p.m. yesterday.

In other games yesterday, UWI bettered Rockfort by a 1-0 margin, Ajai Aiken finding the winner in the 72nd minute. Cavalier (Fabian Swaby 27th, Akeelie Martin 75th) edged New Kingston (Gerald Hibbert 12th) 2-1 in the other game.