Guaya whip FC Santa Rosa to stay top

The league leaders had to wait until the 85th minute to break the deadlock, in their Round Eight encounter, with Shaquille Ferrier finding the back of the net.

And, two minutes later, Beville Joseph got his name on the scoresheet to guarantee full points for Guaya, in front of their elated fans at the Guayaguayare Recreation Ground.

Second placed Defence Force registered a 3-2 win over WASA, in the latter game of a double-header at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.

Corey Rivers (27th), Dexter Thornhill (52nd) and Michael Edwards (89th) were the goal-getters for the Army/Coast Guard combination, after Michael- Lee Celestine (19th) and Dwight Crichlow (26th) gave WASA an early twogoal advantage.

Hosts 1976 Phoenix FC rallied from a goal down to edge Club Sando Moruga 2-1 at the Canaan/ Bon Accord Recreation Ground. Kyle Morgan netted for Club Sando Moruga after 11 minutes before Leandro Williams equalised three minutes later.

The game seemed destined to end in a draw before James Thomas converted a 90th minute penalty to gave the home team full points.

Kevaughn John struck in the 25th as Queen’s Park defeated Siparia Spurs 1-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium Training Field, Mucurapo while, in the earlier game at Couva, Cunupia FC and the University of Trinidad and Tobago battled to a 1-1 draw, with Michael Darko (Cunupia) and Isaiah Mejias (UTT) the goal-scorers.

Bethel United and Police played to a goalless draw at the Mt Gomery Recreation Ground.

Central 500 Spartans returned to the top spot of League Two with a narrow 1-0 win over table-proppers Marabella FCC at Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre.

Ryan Frederick was on target for the visitors, in the 27th.

Overnight leaders Prisons FC fell to a 2-0 loss to Petit Valley/ Diego Martin United at the Diego Martin North Secondary School Ground, with ex-Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Keron “Ball Pest” Cummings scoring in the seventh and 73rd.

And, at the Mt Gomery Recreation Ground, Youth Stars edged Perseverance Ball Runners 2-1. Kevon Woodley (18th) and Hakeem Legall (35th) gave Youth Stars a 2-nil halftime lead, before Deon O’Garro pulled one back, from the penalty spot, in the 88th.