WASA saw their six-point lead reduced to four as they drew 1-1 with Crab Connection, at the WASA Ground in St Joseph, on Match Day 17 of the bmobile National Super League yesterday.
ALCOA Carenage United moved up to second spot as they withstood a late rally from Defence Force to prevail 2-1 at the Army base in Chaguaramas.
Wendell Pierre (19th) and Kyle Landro (75th) got their names on the scoresheet for the visitors while Kerwin Coa pulled one back for the “Teteron lads” in the 82nd.
Angostura 1976 FC Phoenix slipped from second to third place on the standings after hosts Joe Public staged a late fightback to earn a 2-2 draw at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna.
The prolific pair of Dominique Kerr (fifth) and Lejandro Williams (36th) gave the Tobago-based outfit a 2-0 half-time lead before the “Eastern Lions” responded through Brent Antoine (67th) and Brent Edwards (90th).
The Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 squad climbed up to fourth spot after trouncing St Francois Nationals 3-0 in the first of back-to-back matches at the Hasely Crawford Stadium’s Training Ground, Mucurapo. Trent Lougheed opened the scoring in the fourth minute while fellow striker Jamal Gay got the others, in the 71st and 80th.
And Club Sando whipped M&M Harvard by a similar 3-0 scoreline in the other meeting at Mucurapo. Derron Matthews notched a pair, in the 40th and 81st minutes, while Odelle Mascall added one in the 69th.
And Economy Strikers got a pair of goals from Shervin Charles, in the 41st and 74th, as they cruised past the cellar-placed University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) 2-0 at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima.
Current standings:
Teams Pl W D L F A Pts
WASA 14 10 3 1 41 18 33
Carenage 13 9 2 2 21 11 29
Phoenix 14 8 3 3 32 18 27
National U-20 14 7 5 2 32 16 26
Joe Public 14 8 2 4 34 25 26
Economy Strikers 14 8 1 5 25 26 25
Club Sando 14 6 1 7 32 27 19
Defence Force 14 5 2 7 27 21 17
Crab Connection 14 4 3 7 20 24 15
Harvard 14 4 2 8 17 28 14
St Francois 14 4 1 9 18 30 13
Harlem 13 4 0 9 16 25 12
UTT 14 0 1 13 4 51 1
WASA take Under-20 test in Super League.
By: Kern De Freitas (Express).
Defending bmobile National Super League champions WASA FC face a stiff challenge to their four-point lead atop the standings when they take on the Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 squad at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya tomorrow from 4 p.m.
WASA dropped two points on Sunday at home to Crab Connection, after a 65th minute strike by Bobinton King cancelled Stevon Stoute's first half item for a share of the points.
This time, they should have a sterner test from the T&T Under-20s, who recently captured the Super League knockout title.
The T&T Under-20s won their last encounter, trouncing St Francois Nationals 3-0.
Jamal Gay, who has already had a stint with the senior national team, was again on target with a second half double, after Trent Lougheed opened the national youth team's account in the fourth minute.
Also today, second-placed Angostura 1976 FC Phoenix take on St Francois Nationals at Canaan, Bon Accord in Tobago.
Phoenix were unable to take advantage of WASA's slip on Sunday, after Joe Public stormed back with two second half goals, including a 90th minute Brent Edwards strike, to earn a 2-2 draw at the Marvin Lee Stadium.
Phoenix, however, have a match in hand, having played 13, one less than WASA.
Carenage United are keeping pace with the leaders in third spot, after eking out a 2-1 win over Defence Force at Chaguaramas, despite Kerwyn Coa's goal in the 82nd.
They now face cellar-placed UTT at Youth Camp in Chaguaramas.
Joe Public, who are joint-fourth on 26 points behind the T&T Under-20s, but one spot behind them on goal difference, travel to the Southland to face Club Sando at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella.
The day's other two contests pit Crab Connection FC against Harlem Strikers at Bourg Mulatresse, and Economy Strikers against M&M Harvard at the Sangre Grande Recreation Ground.
Economy Strikers cruised past UTT 2-0, while Club Sando had a double from Derron Mathews in a 3-0 triumph against Harvard on the weekend. All tomorrow's matches kick off at 4 p.m.
Wednesday's Super League Fixtures:
Crab Connection FC vs Harlem Strikers, San Juan Secondary, 4 p.m.
Carenage Utd vs UTT Youth Camp, Chaguaramas, 4 p.m.
T&T U-20s vs WASA, Marvin Lee Stadium, 4 p.m.
Economy Strikers vs M&M Harvard, Sangre Grande Rec Grd, 4 p.m.
FC Phoenix vs St Francois Nationals, Canaan Bon Accord, 4 p.m.
Club Sando vs Joe Public, Manny Ramjohn Stadium, 4 p.m.
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