Pro Shottas Senior 2 vs 0 Deacons FC

On 1st July 2026, Pro Shottas Senior hosted Deacons FC at Greens Playing Field in a league encounter that kicked off at 7:20pm. The home side emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline after a hard-fought 90 minutes plus injury time, maintaining their strong form in front of their own supporters.

Pro Shottas Senior lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Nashton Browne in goal. The defensive line consisted of Shavid Maynard at right back, Romelle Burgess and Jenard Satney as central defenders, and Nathan Blackman on the left. In midfield, Shakir Harewood and Zavion Nurse operated as the two holding central midfielders tasked with both defensive duties and initiating attacks. Ahead of them, the attacking trio featured Keshawn Thomas on the right wing, Ackeem Holder centrally as the attacking midfielder, and Teondre Hinkson on the left wing. Leading the line was striker Xaveir Webster, expected to spearhead the attack and convert chances. The substitutes available were Kobe Burgess, Robiniho Phillips, Korey Reid, Luke St.John, and Kobe Griffith.

The match began with intensity as Pro Shottas Senior sought to impose themselves early. However, the opening minutes saw some disciplinary issues, with Shavid Maynard committing a holding foul in the second minute. This was quickly followed by a handball offence from striker Xaveir Webster in the third minute, which earned him a yellow card. Despite these early setbacks, Webster was lively upfront, testing the Deacons FC goalkeeper with a series of attempts in the opening ten minutes. His first shot in the fourth minute was saved, and another effort went wide a minute later. He continued to press, forcing another save in the eighth minute.

Goalkeeper Nashton Browne was alert early on, confidently catching a cross in the ninth minute to quell any danger. Teondre Hinkson also came close shortly after, but his shot was saved, while defender Jenard Satney’s attempt went wide in the same minute, showing Pro Shottas’ intent to break the deadlock. The physicality of the game was evident as Ackeem Holder was penalised for holding an opponent in the 11th minute. Hinkson’s attacking threat remained consistent, though his shot in the 14th minute drifted wide.

Midfield battles were fierce, with Shakir Harewood committing an obstruction foul in the 18th minute and later a high tackle in the 33rd minute, reflecting the combative nature of the contest. Hinkson was also penalised for a high tackle in the 19th minute. Pro Shottas Senior’s attacking efforts were met with solid defending, including a well-timed offside call against Hinkson in the 24th minute. Holder’s attempts at goal were frequent but lacked precision, with shots wide in the 28th and 35th minutes and a high effort in the 37th minute.

Browne’s goalkeeping was crucial throughout the first half, making several key saves and catching crosses at the 9th, 38th, and 44th minutes, ensuring Deacons FC could not capitalise on their chances. The home side’s discipline was tested with fouls committed by Harewood and Holder in quick succession around the 38th and 39th minutes. The half concluded with Pro Shottas Senior maintaining a clean sheet but unable to find the breakthrough.

The second half started brightly for Pro Shottas Senior, with Zavion Nurse hitting the crossbar immediately after the restart in the 46th minute. Holder was also penalised for a late tackle in the same minute, highlighting the ongoing physicality. Browne remained vigilant, catching another cross at 47 minutes.

Nurse was penalised for obstruction in the 50th minute, but Pro Shottas Senior continued to press. Browne’s safe hands were again on display at 52 minutes, catching another cross. Nurse’s shot was saved in the 56th minute, and Webster’s effort went wide in the 57th. The home side’s attacking rhythm was briefly disrupted by an offside call against Keshawn Thomas in the 60th minute, followed by another holding foul from Maynard.

Holder’s persistence saw him attempt goal again in the 64th minute, but his shot was saved, and he was penalised for a high tackle moments later. Browne produced a remarkable point-blank reaction save in the 65th minute to keep the clean sheet intact. Shortly after, Pro Shottas Senior made their first substitution with Kobe Burgess replacing Keshawn Thomas in the 66th minute. Burgess immediately tested the goalkeeper with a shot that was saved. Robiniho Phillips came on for Jenard Satney in the 67th minute, adding fresh legs to the defence.

Webster continued to seek opportunities, hitting the crossbar in the 79th minute, but it was Teondre Hinkson who finally broke the deadlock in the 76th minute. Assisted by a clever flick from Zavion Nurse, Hinkson headed home from close range, sending the home crowd into raptures. The lead was doubled in the 83rd minute when Hinkson struck again, this time from outside the box with a precise right-footed finish, set up by a long pass from Shakir Harewood.

As the match neared its conclusion, Webster’s efforts were still notable, with a saved attempt in the 85th minute. Pro Shottas Senior made further changes late on, bringing on Luke St.John for Webster and Kobe Griffith for Harewood in the 86th minute, reinforcing their control of the game. The final whistle confirmed a well-earned 2-0 victory for Pro Shottas Senior, a result built on solid defending, goalkeeping heroics, and clinical finishing from Hinkson.