San Juan Jabloteh ignited old rivalry in the Youth Pro League last Sunday, when the young "San Juan Kings" defeated W Connection at the Under 14 division and while both played to draws in the Under 16 and Under 18/Reserve divisions.
Jabloteh's Tyrese Bailey's 66th minute penalty separated both sides for the winner at the U-14s after the game was tied at two a piece, with teammate Kesean St. Rose scoring in the 30th and 45th minutes and Connection's Nikel Rawlins finding the back of the net in the 22nd and 46th minutes at San Juan North Secondary (SJNS).
Both sides locked horns again at the U-16 and U-18/Reserve levels at the SJNS and settled for a 0-0 and 1-1 draw respectively.
Akeem Garcia scored first for Jabloteh at the U-18/Reserves in the 39th minute but Connection’s Aaquil Campbell leveled the scores on the stroke of half time.
Police edge Caledonia in each division
Police FC, however, picked up maximum points against visiting Caledonia AIA at the Dibe Recreation Ground, Long Circular, edging the Morvant/Laventille club 1-0 at the U-14, U-16 and U-18/Reserve divisions.
An own goal scored by Caledonia U-14s in the 26th minute was vital for Police, who also grabbed early winners at the U-16s, scored by Jelani Allsop in the 20th minute, and Darion Hackett in the 5th minute for the U-18/Reserve.
St. Ann’s Rangers hosted Point Fortin at the Trinity College, Moka and were defeated at the U-14 and U-18/Reserve divisions.
A double by Ezekiel Kesar, scoring in the 18th and 41st minutes, and a 65th minute item by Justin Cornwall gave the visitors a comfortable U-14 win.
And after going under 2-1 against the St. Ann’s club in the U-16s, Rondell Phillip’s 55th minute goal gave the Point Fortin Civic U-18/Reserve a 1-0 win.
Raheam Borde and Nicholas Blake, scored in the 30th and 77th minutes respectively for Rangers U-16s, but were separated by an own goal in favour of Point Fortin Civic, five minutes before the break.
And east at the Ojoe Road Recreation Ground in Sangre Grande, home side North East Stars started the day with a 3-0 win over Defence Force in the U-14s.
Jalani Augustus (40th minute), Jalani Sampson (54th minute) and Trevis Byron (73rd minute) were the scorers.
The young Stars followed up with a 2-1 come-back win at the U-16 division with Renaldo Francois and Afton Molino scoring in the 56th and 80th minutes respectively, following an 8th minute goal by Defence Force’s Christian Williams.
But the home side fell to a high-scoring 5-4 defeat at the U-18/Reserve division against Defence Force.
A double by Defence Force’s Akil Morris (14th and 19th minutes) and Kewsi Allen (40th and 90th minute), and a goal by Adrian Millette (37th minute) outdid a double by Stars’ Franz Husbands (68th and 85th minute), a goal by senior team forward Lemuel Lyons (11th minute), and one by Reon Moore (75th minute).
Youth Pro League Round One Match Day Three results
Sunday 23 March
UNDER 14
St. Ann's Rangers 0—3 Point Fortin Civic
Ezekiel Kesar (18’), (41’), Justin Cornwall (65’)
San Juan Jabloteh 3—2 W Connection
Kesean St. Rose (30’), (45’), Tyrese Bailey (66’penalty) ; Nikel Rawlins (22’), (46’)
Police FC 1—0 Caledonia AIA
Own goal (26')
North East Stars 3—0 Defence Force
Jalani Augustus ((40’), Jalani Sampson (54’), Trevis Byron (73’)
UNDER 16
St. Ann's Rangers 2—1 Point Fortin Civic
Raheam Borde (30’), Nicholas Blake (77’) ; Own goal (40’)
San Juan Jabloteh 0—0 W Connection
Police FC 1—0 Caledonia AIA
Jelani Allsop (20')
North East Stars 2—1 Defence Force
Renaldo Francois (56’), Afton Molino (80’) ; Christian Williams (8’)
UNDER 18/RESERVE
St. Ann's Rangers 0—1 Point Fortin Civic
Rondell Phillip (55')
San Juan Jabloteh 1—1 W Connection
Akeem Garcia (39’) ; Aaquil Campbell (45’)
Police FC 1—0 Caledonia AIA
Darion Hackett (5')
North East Stars 4—5 Defence Force
Franz Husbands (68’), (85’), Lemuel Lyons (11’), Reon Moore (75’) ; Akil Morris (14’), (19’), Kewsi Allen (40’), (90’), Adrian Millette (37’)