While Defence Force were left idle on Match Day Five, Terminix La Horquatta Rangers used the opportunity to cut into the title challengers’ lead with a 2-0 victory over San Juan Jabloteh.
Rangers’ effort came in the the first match of a double-header in the T&T Pro League as competition resumed after the Carnival break at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Balmain, Couva, on Friday night.
After a goalless first half, Rangers Tyrone Charles scored in the 59th and 66th minutes to guide his team to victory and 26 points, six behind the Army/Coast Guard combination unit.
In the feature match-up of the night, Morvant Caledonia United maintained their fifth-place position on the 11-team standings after a 3-1 triumph over Cunupia FC thanks to goals from Tev Lawrence, Pernell Schultz and Sheldon Holder in the 12th, 20th and 68th minutes of the contest.
Cunupia FC’s only item came from the inform Kevon “Showtime” Woodley, who reduced his team’s halftime deficit by one with his strike in the 32nd minute.
However, the match of the round was the contest between hosts Point Fortin and Police at Mahaica Oval, in which the visitors experienced their fourth loss of the season when Tyrel Emmanuel secured all three points in the 53rd minute to the delight of cheering home fans. Despite the unfavourable result for Police, both teams maintained their third and sixth positions on the standings, respectively.
Full Results
Friday February 28
Morvant Caledonia United 3 (Tev Lawrence 12, Pernell Schultz 20, Sheldon Holder 68) v Cunupia FC 1 (Kevon Woodley 32), 4pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
San Juan Jabloteh 0 v La Horquetta Rangers 2 (Tyrone Charles 59, 66), 6pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
Point Fortin Civic 1 (Tyrel Emmanuel 53) v Police FC 0, 7pm, Mahaica Oval
Upcoming Fixtures - Round Two, Match Day Five
Sunday March 1st
W Connection v Defence Force, 4pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
Club Sando v Central FC, 6pm, Ato Boldon Stadium
Latest Team Standings
P W D L F A GD Pts
1 Defence Force FC 13 10 2 1 24 11 +13 32
2 La Horquetta Rangers 14 8 2 4 41 18 +23 26
3 Police FC 15 6 5 4 28 16 +12 23
4 W Connection 13 6 3 4 23 19 +4 21
5 Morvant Caledonia United 14 5 6 3 17 17 0 21
6 Point Fortin Civic 14 6 3 5 19 21 -2 21
7 Club Sando 14 4 4 6 21 19 +2 16
8 San Juan Jabloteh 15 4 4 7 19 29 -10 16
9 Central FC 14 3 4 7 15 24 -9 13
10 AC Port of Spain 14 3 4 7 17 33 -16 13
11 Cunupia FC 14 1 5 8 11 28 -17 8