WASA stretched their advantage over the chasing pack in the Bmobile National Super League to six points after action in Match Day 16 took place on Sunday. WASA got a pair of late goals to defeat Harlem Strikers 4-2 at Frederick Settlement, Caroni.
But the league leaders took the lead, once again, for good, with late strikes from Darin Lewis (80th) and Fabian Garcia (88th).
Angostura 1976 FC Phoenix moved into second spot after mauling M&M Harvard 5-0 at Canaan, Bon Accord, with a double from Dominique Kerr (16th and 75th) and one apiece from Lejandro Williams (80th), Kevin Keith (82nd) and Simon Nedd (90th).
The Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 squad, who recently copped the knockout title, showed no mercy on hosts Joe Public at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna as they trounced the “Eastern Lions” 4-1.
Striker Jamal Gay netted a pair (20th and 27th) while fellow forward Trent Lougheed (51st) and Marvin Manswell (74th) chipped in with one each.
Ex-national midfielder and captain Travis Mulraine, who recently returned to his former club from Crab Connection, pulled a late item in the 84th.
Economy Strikers edged Defence Force 3-2 at the Sangre Grande Recreation Ground, courtesy of an 84th minute winner by Shervin Charles.
Philbert Moffatt (fourth) and Kenwin Matthew (22nd) put Economy 2- nil up before Jeremiah Headley (48th) and Julius Balondemu (52nd) drew Defence Force level, until Charles got the vital item six minutes from full time.
St Francois Nationals came from a goal down to defeat Crab Connection 2-1 at the San Juan Secondary Comprehensive Ground. Ricardo Bennett put the “Crabs” in front in the 19th but Marlon Bowen equalised ten minutes later, and Keron Edwards notched the winner for St Francois in second half stoppage time.
Club Sando held off a late surge from University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) to prevail 3-2 at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella.
Derron Matthews (17th and 23rd) and Jason Boodram (43rd) put Club Sando 3-0 up at halftime while Brenton Bain (63rd) and Mickel Courtney (67th) got a late pair for UTT. Match Day 17 action is scheduled to take place on September 28.
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