The Premier Division of the CNG National Super League picked up where it left off on Thursday, with Guaya United maintaining their slender lead over Defence Force FC. The soldiers have played one match less that their Guaya rivals due to their match being rescheduled to next week.
Guaya on the other hand, were able to inch away at the top with a three-point lead, after their beat Bethel United 2-1 in Tobago. All goals came in the second half, as Ryan Stewart and Jody Allsop netted in the 58th and 89th minutes respectively for Guaya. Teejay Cadiz scored the equaliser for Bethel in the 79th minute.
Coming up in third, 1976 FC Phoenix routed Stokely Vale 5-1 with four different goalscorers on the cards. Simon Nedd (26th), Andel Brown (38th), Stefano Wright (50th) and Shelton Williams (62nd) all netted for Phoenix, while and own goal gave them the fifth. Khrishawn Joseph’s 18th minute goal was the only time Stokely Vale hit the target.
Petrotrin Palo Seco drew 3-3 with Siparia Spurs. Willian Garcia (33rd) and Sylvester Teasdale (45th and 83rd) were on the scoresheet for Petrotrin, while Daniel Diaz (4th), Chris Collins (76th) and Andy London (84th) all registered for Siparia. FC Santa Rosa continued to climb the standings when they beat Marabella Family Crisis Centre 1-0 thanks to a Rashad Griffith 40th-minute goal.
Premiership Division Results
Thursday October 15
FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashad Griffith 40) v Marabella Family CC 0
Club Sando Moruga 1 (Trevon Mitchell 85) v Matura ReUnited 2 (Kerin Vincent 12, 15)
Bethel United 1 (Teejay Cadiz 79) v Guaya United 2 (Ryan Stewart 58, Jody Allsop 89)
Tobago FC Phoenix 5 (Simon Nedd 26, Andel Brown 38, Stefano Wright 50, Shelton Williams 62, OG 87) v Stokely Vale 1 (Krishawn Joseph 18)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Wilian Garcia 33, Sylvester Teesdale 45, 83) v Siparia Spurs 3 (Daniel Diaz 4, Chris Collins 76, Andy London 84)
Police FC v WASA FC: abandoned due to waterlogged conditions at St James Barracks.
Teams (by wired868)
FC Santa Rosa (4-2-3-1): 22.Kitwana Manning (GK); 24.Jesse Reyes, 13.Jovan Rochford (captain), 5.Alfie James, 3.Kerron Reid; 8.Shaka Pilgrim, 11.Durwin Ross; 19.Gary Bart (9.Desmond Baptiste 90), 6.Kashif Clarke, 21.Jean-Paul Aqui-Blanc; 7.Rashad Griffith (12.Nicholas Armstrong 49).
Unused substitutes: 30.Darren Shah (GK), 17.Kearn Noel, 18.Shaquille Antoine, 23.Claudius Howard, 27.Kedan Crosby.
Coach: Keith Look Loy
Marabella Family Crisis Centre (4-2-3-1): 23.Rondell Renwick (GK); 19.Ghmyo Harper (captain), 5.Brandon Neptune, 4.Emmanuel Adams, 7.Dwayne Edwards; 10.Kevin Moodie (20.Anderson Morrison 54), 49.Yohance Alexander; 70.Renefor Martin (17.Akida Boissiere 50), 15.Linsie Sherwood (77.Arvid Applewhite 80), 33.Kurlan Khan [Red card]; 9.Juma Clarence.
Unused substitutes: 1.Tevin Moore (GK), 13.Keston Grant, 18.Husani Thomas, 27.Akile Jeffery.
Coach: Terrence Boissiere
Referee: Rashby McPhee
Man of the Match: Ghmyo Harper (Marabella Family Crisis Centre)
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Alsop puts Guaya three clear in Super Premier.
T&T Guardian Reports.
Jody Alsop fired in a late winner as Guaya United edged Bethel United 2-1 to extend its lead at the top of the CNG Super League Premier Division table on Thursday.
With second place Defence Force not in action after its match against Real Maracas was postponed, Guaya had a chance to strengthen its hold on top spot. After a 0-0 first half, former national midfielder Ryan Stewart got the go-ahead item in the 58th. That lead lasted until the 79th minute as Teejay Cadiz got the host levelled at the Mt Gomery Ground. But with a minute left in the match, Alsop snatched the winner for the visitors.
The victory lifted Guaya to 34 points from 15 matches, three ahead of Defence Force which has a match in hand. At Canaan Ground, 1976 FC Phoenix stayed in the hunt with 27 points after bashing rivals Stokely Vale 5-1 with a goal from five different players.
In other matches, Matura ReUnited slipped past Club Sando Moruga on a double from Kerin Vincent, FC Santa Rosa pipped Marabella Family Crisis 1-0, while Petrotrin Palo Seco and Siparia Spurs battled to a 3-3 draw.
Today, both the Premier and Championship Division matches will take a break for the Knockout quarterfinals and the lone remaining round-of-16 match. Siparia Spurs meets Bethel United at Petrotrin Ground in Fyzabad, 3.30 pm.
Thursday’s Results
Matura ReUnited 2 (Kerin Vincent 12th, 15th) vs Club Sando Moruga 1 (Trevin Mitchell 85th)
Guaya United 2 (Ryan Stewart 58th, Jody Allsop 89th) vs Bethel United 1 (Teejay Cadiz 79th)
Petrotrin Palo Seco 3 (Willian Garcia 33rd, Sylvester Teesdale 45th, 83rd) vs Siparia Spurs 3 (Daniel Diaz 4th, Chris Collins 76th, Andy London 84th)
FC Santa Rosa 1 (Rashad Griffith 40th) vs Marabella Family Crisis Centre 0
1976 Phoenix 5 (Simon Nedd 26th, Andel Brown 38th, Stefano Wright 50th, Shelton Williams 62nd, own goal 87th) vs Stokely Vale 1 (Krishawn Joseph 18th)
Current Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Guaya 15 11 1 3 39 23 34
Defence Force 14 10 1 3 30 16 31
Phoenix 15 8 3 4 28 21 27
Siparia Spurs 14 6 5 3 31 33 23
Marabella Family 14 6 5 3 34 27 23
FC Santa Rosa 15 6 4 5 27 23 22
Petrotrin Palo Seco 15 6 4 5 30 29 22
Club Sando Moruga 15 5 5 5 25 26 20
Police FC 14 5 4 5 36 27 19
Matura Reunited 15 5 4 6 23 31 19
WASA 14 5 3 6 17 14 18
Bethel Utd 15 5 1 9 21 28 16
La Horquetta 14 3 4 7 28 37 13
Real Maracas 14 3 3 8 19 25 12
Stokely Vale 15 0 4 11 10 35 3
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