St Clair edge arch-rivals Stokelyvale

CHAMPIONS St Clair’s Coaching School escaped a concerted second half rally to edge arch-rivals Stokelyvale 4-3 to remain at the head of the standings in the Warner’s Group of Companies-sponsored Tobago Football Association Semi-Professional League.

Warren Phillip gave Vale the lead from the penalty spot after 15 minutes of Sunday’s match at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago, but Kareem Robley put Coaching School level in the 19th with a well-placed shot. Kirsh Spencer put Coaching School ahead in the 29th minute before Darron Toby increased the lead in the 33rd. Robley blasted in his second goal of the match in the 42nd minute to give Coaching School a 4-1 half-time lead. On the resumption, Vale made a resolute surge in an effort to at least grab a point, but came up just short. Curtis Job, last season’s leading goalscorer rifled in a shot in the 52nd minute to reduce the scoreline. And when Darren Williams lashed in his shot after 54 minutes there were shock waves in the Coaching School camp, but they managed to hold on for the victory.

In the earlier match at the same venue, Charlotteviller Unifiers and 1976 FC Phoenix XS drew 2-2. Selvon Turner gave Phoenix the lead and Brent Cruickshank extended that lead only for Unifiers to strike back forcibly. Kevon Murphy reduced the scores before Gregory Davis got the equaliser for Unifers to grab a point and secure their unbeaten run of five matches during which they have won three.