Mitchell: Only Central FC can beat Central FC

“W Connection won’t have a chance unless we decide to give up with bad results,” Mitchell said. “It’s all in our hands and the only team that can beat Central FC, are Central FC.” Central recorded their 13th league win of the truncated season with a 2-1 come-from-behind result over Defence Force on Tuesday after losing winger Rundell Winchester to a direct red card, and Mitchell admitted the Couva Sharks needed to dig deep against the Army/Coast Guard combination.

“We knew we needed to win,” said the Couva Sharks’ Tobago-born midfielder. “Because of the trouble we were in (based on points), it was all about fighting for the victory and we got the three points. It was a bit tough playing with a man less but we dug deep as a team.” “It’s now about concentration,” added the Central captain, whose side will clash with St Ann’s Rangers from 3:30pm on Saturday at the Larry Gomes Stadium before meeting San Juan Jabloteh a week later in their final league game. “We can’t give it up now,” continued Mitchell.

“We are one point ahead with two games left.” Connection meanwhile, will return to action today against third-positioned Jabloteh from 8pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium and will look to pile the pressure on Central before facing Ma Pau Stars a week later in their final league game.

Connection are currently on a six-game winning streak and according to head coach Stuart Charles Fevrier, his side won’t give up the chase.

“We always try to win every competition; it’s the norm with us,” said the Connection coach during an interview earlier this month. “Our objective is to be competitive and try to win games and competitions. We only have control over our games so we must remain focused.”