Army can leapfrog into second place

DEFENCE FORCE will have the perfect opportunity to claim second spot in the senior division of the T&T Pro League today.

The Army-Coast Guard combination can leapfrog W Connection with victory over South West Institute of Football (SWIF) at the Palo Seco Recreation Ground. And the third-placed Defence Force have 15 points, following a five-match winning streak due to the goalscoring exploits of strikers Russell Pope and Sherman “Ants” Phillip. Connection, second on the table with 17 points, and league leaders CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh will not be in action today as their scheduled matchup at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo has been postponed.

The “Eastern Lions” Joe Public, who have the dubious record of two victories and six drawn results so far, will host the improving North East Stars at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya while South Starworld Strikers will make the trek north to the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima to face Arima Fire. The day’s other fixture will see the cellar-placed Tobago United against “the Stallions” Caledonia AIA at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. All matches kick off at 4 pm with Under-20 matches starting two hours earlier.