Connection falter, Jabloteh on top
W CONNECTION saw their three-match win streak halted in the sister isle Tobago yesterday, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Tobago United at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago, during fourth round action in the T&T Pro League. With the Southerners dropping two points, defending champs CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh jumped to the lead in the 10-team league with a 1-0 triumph over North East Stars. St Lucian striker Earl Jean gave Connection an 11th minute lead but former Scarborough Secondary captain Kerron Phillips, a member of the 2001 national Under-17 World Cup squad, equalised for the Tobagonians after 40 minutes.
North East Stars fought valiantly against their stronger opponents at the Sangre Grande Recreation Ground but a free-kick in second half stoppage time by ex-Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Angus Eve gave Jabloteh full points. Defence Force ended their three-game losing streak with a 4-1 trouncing of Arima Fire at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo. South Starworld Strikers edged the tottering “Stallions” of Caledonia AIA 1-0 at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya with a goal from forward Kester Cornwall.Under-20 Results: W CONNECTION (3) vs TOBAGO UNITED (1); CL FINANCIAL SAN JUAN JABLOTEH (3) vs NORTH EAST STARS (0); DEFENCE FORCE (5) vs ARIMA FIRE (2).
Senior Division Standings
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| San Juan Jabloteh | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| W Connection | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Starworld Strikers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Joe Public | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| North East Stars | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| SWIF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Arima Fire | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Defence Force | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| Tobago United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Caledonia AIA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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