St Ann’s Rangers booked their Courts Pro Bowl quarterfinal clash against Caledonia AIA after hurting Tobago United with a 3-1 win at the Larry Gomes Stadium in their playoff clash.
Tobago United still fresh from their 5-1 trashing by Rangers in their League clash on Saturday suffered their second consecutive defeat to the Anthony Streete coached side.
St Ann’s Rangers compelled to another riveting performance came close in just the second minute when Josimar Belgrave pulled an effort just wide of goalkeeper Richard Reynolds far post.
But 8 minutes into the match Corneal Thomas punished some poor defending slotting the ball past Reynolds from a corner to put Rangers 1-0 up.
Tobago United forward Collie Hurcules equalized for the Tobagonians in the 35th minute on a second bite effort after his initial effort was well blocked out by goalkeeper Shane Mattis—however Granger had the ball stopped by his groin area and by the second effort he was crippled momentarily.
But 2minutes from the half time whistle Rangers skipper Josimar Belgrave restored his team advantage 2-1 when he comfortably netted low past Reynolds after receiving a pass unmarked inside the area.
Tobago United returned with a sting in the 46th minute when Carey Harris pulled his trigger from above the area to shoot just wide forcing Mattis to make a dive.
But 47th minute Rangers’ Abiola Clarence stretched their lead to 3-1 after blasting past a full stretched Reynolds from 23 yards out after a wonderful build-up from the right side.
In the 57th minute winger Devon Modeste had the opportunity to put the match out of Tobago’s reach before the hour mark but after being set free inside the area he was dispossessed by Reynolds.
Rangers had a number of other chances which they failed to convert, settling for their 3-1 win and their place in the Courts Pro Bowl quarterfinal against Caledonia AIA next Tuesday at the same Larry Gomes Stadium.