The Defence Force football team has the opportunity to stop all the suspense in the Ascension Invitational Football League which enters its final round of matches at different venues on Friday and on Sunday.
But the Army Coast Guard Combination men which lead the standing with 25 points, will have to wait until Sunday, for their chance to pop champagne when they face Matura ReUnited at the Diego Martin Sports Complex at 4 pm.
However, today, San Juan Jabloteh, the only team capable of catching the Defence Force, will face a tough test when it comes up against Terminix La Horquetta Rangers at La Horquetta from 6 pm.
The San Juan men are on 22 points, a position that could see them move to 25 points, should they win on Friday.
The mathematics though is that Jabloteh with a goal difference of 10, will need to win by seven clear goals and hope that the Army loses on Sunday afternoon.
on Thursday, Keith Jeffrey, the Jabloteh coach said that what is important for him on Friday is getting three points. He said the Army has been very consistent all season and he does not see them letting up against Matura, which does not even have the home-court advantage with the match being played deep in the Western end of the country.
"The last time we went into La Horquetta we were on the front foot. This time we will not be sitting back against the home team, because I believe we have a dynamic enough team to go into La Horquetta and leave with full points," Jeffreys said.
In spite of the Army's dominance, Jeffreys also believes their bigger concern is the creeping Cunupia FC team which can squeeze them out on goal difference with a win against Police on Sunday.
The La Horquetta Rangers are in the third position with 20 points and will receive the runner-up prize of $125,000 if they win on Friday.
Latest Ascension Team Standing
TEAMS*P*W*D*L*F*A*GD*PTS
1*Defence Force F.C*10*8*1*1*22*6*16*25
2*San Juan Jabloteh*10*7*1*2*23*13*10*22
3*Terminix La Horquetta Rangers F.C*10*6*2*2*36*8*28*20
4*Cunupia F.C*10*6*1*3*23*13*10*19
5*Club Sando F.C*10*5*1*4*18*14*4*16
6*Police F.C*10*3*2*5*18*14*4*11
7*F.C. Santa Rosa*10*3*2*5*14*24*-10*11
8*QPCC*10*2*4*4*11*20*-9*10
9*Guaya United F.C*10*2*0*8*7*24*-17*6
10*Prison Service F.C*10*1*1*8*11*27*-16*4
11*Matura ReUnited F.C*10*1*1*8*11*41*-30*4