Forward Josimar Belgrave scored a goal in each half as Defence Force whipped Tobago FC Phoenix 1976 3-1 in their top-of-the-table CNG National Super League Premier Division clash on Sunday to widen its lead over idle Guaya United.
Belgrave then got the “Teteron men” level in the 26th minute for a 1-1 half-time scoreline before he put his team ahead in the 56th minute with his joint league best 21st goal of the season, the same as Guaya United’s Carlon Hughes and captain Ryan Stewart.
Defence Force continued to enjoy the better of the exchanges and with four minutes left on the clock, Aaron Lester sealed all three points to lift his team to 57 points from 25 matches and three left to play.
Guaya United is second with 53 points and two matches in hand followed by Tobago Phoenix with 46 points from 25 matches, Matura ReUnited (44 from 24 matches) and FC Santa Rosa, with 40 from 26 matches.
Up at Matura Recreation Ground, Keish Charles netted with the last kick of the match to earn Matura Re United, a 1-0 win over Real Maracas while FC Santa Rosa and Petrotrin Palo Seco battled to a 1-1 draw at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macaoya.
The quest for the league title resumes on Thursday with Defence Force and Guaya United, both in action against Matura ReUnited and Tobago Phoenix respectively.
Teams
WASA FC (4-2-3-1): 34.Anthony Alleyne (GK);14.Christopher Mitchell (16.Kylon Gay 76), 2.Damien Pompey, 5.Akil Harley (captain), 20.Dillon Peterson; 28.Ethan Robinson, 8.Kevon Henry; 21.Christian Young (24.Sheldon Nesbitt 46), 19.Kirth Hutchinson (9.Akiel Guevara 46), 7.Nathan Julien; 111.Michael-Lee Celestine.
Unused Substitutes: 1.Michael Woods (GK), 22.Justin Garcia, 26.Glen Walker.
Coach: Shurland David
La Horquetta SA (4-4-1-1): 00.Kerron Jones (GK); 19.Ricardo Cornwall, 4.Kevin Mulzac (captain), 13.Taje Commissiong, 14.Cedric Commissiong; 18.Kerron St Cyr (11.Omeaku Barbour 63), 29.Andre Rampersad, 5.Sherwayne Morris, 9.Keston Jones; 20.Kwesi Windsor (15.Kern Roberts 71); 10.Antonio Auguste (6.Atiba Hackette 63).
Unused Substitutes: Sean Marshall (GK), 3.Dion Thomas, 16.Alexis Blackwell, 17.Fredric Commissiong.
Coach: Errol Jointe
Referee: Johann Corneille
CNG National Super League Results
Defence Force 3 (Josimar Belgrave 21st, 56th, Aaron Lester 86th) vs Tobago Phoenix 1 (Lejandro Williams 4th)
Marabella Family CC 3 (Juma Clarence 74th, 90th, Javed Mohammed 81st) vs Bethel United 1 (Makan Hislop 29th)
Stokely Vale 1 (Akeilon Murphy 89th) vs Siparia Spurs 1 (Chris Collins 29th)
Club Sando Moruga 2 (Kyle Morgan 52nd, Marcus John 90th) vs Police FC 1 (Dwight Elliot 90th)
Matura Re United 1 (Keish Charles 90th) vs Real Maracas 0
WASA 1 (Michael-Lee Celestine 3rd) vs La Horquetta S.A 0
FC Santa Rosa 1 (Devon King 53rd) vs Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Antuan John 10th)
Latest Standings
Teams P W D L F A Pts
Defence Force 25 18 3 4 58 29 57
Guaya Utd 23 17 2 4 63 27 53
Tobago Phoenix 25 14 4 7 49 33 46
Matura ReUtd 24 13 5 6 45 39 44
FC Santa Rosa 26 11 7 8 44 35 40
WASA FC 24 11 4 9 36 25 37
Marabella Family 26 9 9 8 55 51 36
Police FC 24 10 5 9 52 39 35
Siparia Spurs 24 9 8 7 53 55 35
Club Sando Moruga 25 9 5 11 43 48 32
Petrotrin Palo Seco 24 7 6 11 44 49 27
Bethel Utd 24 6 2 16 30 49 20
La Horquetta 24 5 4 15 37 65 19
Real Maracas 24 5 3 16 29 49 18
Stokely Vale 25 3 7 15 24 59 15
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