The final is set for the 2023 Johnson Insurance Challenge Trophy men’s soccer championship, with a rematch of last year’s matchup set for Sunday.
Defending champions Holy Cross defeated Paradise 2-0 after a tense game that was left scoreless until the 72nd minute. Hashem Khalifa broke the deadlock, while Brent Hennebury added the insurance goal.
The second semi-final would come down to injury time for the decider, as Feildians edged out a victory over host CBS S’Pairs Optical, 2-1.
The finals are set for 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Topsail Field in CBS.
The league also announced its all-star team and regular season awards.
All-Star Team
Goalkeeper – Thomas Pieroway – Holy Cross
Defender – Michael O’Brien – Holy Cross
Defender – Bobby Gamba – Feildians
Defender – Simon Pope – Feildians
Defender – Mitch King – CBS
Midfielder – Brent Hennebury – Holy Cross
Midfielder – Jake Warren – Holy Cross
Midfielder – Taj Exley – Feildians
Midfielder – Hashem Khalifa – Holy Cross
Forward – Emmanuel Dolo – Feildians
Forward – Jacob Grant – Holy Cross
Regular Season Awards
Bobby Breen award for first place regular season – Holy Cross– 56 points
Wils Molloy Award for Top Scorer Regular Season – Jacob Grant – Holy Cross (18 goals in 18 games)
Jeff Babstock Award for Top Defender – Michael O’Brien – Holy Cross
John Breen Award for Top Midfielder – Brent Hennebury – Holy Cross
Jim Goff Award for Most Spirited regular season – Taj Exley – Feildians
Ed Moyst Award for Rookie of the Year – Marcus Paterson – Paradise
Alphonsus Warren Award for Coach of the Year – Ryan Caines – CBS S’Pairs Optical Strikers
Al Slaney Award for Top Goalkeeper – Thomas Pieroway – Holy Cross
Dick Power Award – MVP regular season – Michael O’Brien – Holy Cross
