North East edge Jabloteh

This result ended Jabloteh’s 100-percent start to the season, but they remain ahead of Joe Public and North East Stars on goal-difference. All three teams have 12 points each.

Joe Public also ended W Connection’s unbeaten run, with a 1-0 triumph at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, Macoya, Tunapuna.

Veteran midfielder Arnold Dwarika’s 48th minute strike was enough for the “Eastern Lions” to claim full points.

On Saturday, Defence Force fell to their fifth straight defeat, beaten 2-0 by United Petrotrin, in the second match of a double-header at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima.

Brent Garcia netted in the 32nd minute and Simeon Augustus scored in the 90th, heading home an Anthony Rougier freekick, to give Petrotrin the victory.

In the earlier fixture, Lorne Joseph scored an own goal in the 78th as Neal and Massy Caledonia AIA earned a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Superstar Rangers.

Shem McFarlane put Rangers ahead in the 38th but Anthony Thompson equalised in the 55th.

And Starworld Strikers also responded from an early deficit to beat Tobago United 2-1 at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago.

Handel Manswell grabbed a 14th minute lead for the home team, but Starworld fought back gamely and got the equaliser from Dexter Franklyn in the 25th, then Nigel Hart snatched what turned out to be the winner in the 52nd.