Crabs crawl to six-point lead in East

CRAB CONNECTION continued their triumphant crawl at the top of the Eastern Football Association in quest of the Arthur “Jap” Brown Trophy.

The Crabs edged Joe Public 3-2 at the St Joseph Recreation Ground, watched by a sizeable Saturday afternoon crowd. Joseph Peters gave Crabs the lead only for Shirohn Noreiga to knot up the scores before the halftime break. Aaron Raper found the nets to send the Eastern Lions ahead midway through the second period, and they appeared to be holding their ground until Patrick Toussaint scored the first of a double for the equaliser and winning goal for The Crabs to extend their lead to a healthy six points. At Valsayn, TSTT scored an upset 1-0 victory over last season’s runners-up Carib FC, with the only goal of the match coming off the boot of Wendell Alexander. Champions WASA Clean and White drubbed East/West Coaching School 6-0 at the Five Rivers Junior Secondary ground, with Gailon Thoas notching a double. Kirth Hutching, Kenrick Morris and Stanley Francis netted the other goals.

At the Arima Municipal Stadium, Police were held to a thrilling 1-1 draw by newboys Hearty Food Bulls. Kevin Daniel got the goals for the Bulls while Dwight Ellis netted for the lawmen. JGS Maloney Two Touch got three valuable points but still remained three places from the bottom when they edged BM Spurs 4-3 in a high-scoring match at Bourg Mulatresse. Vladimir Stoute fired home a hat-trick for the winners with Kern Charles getting the other, while Earl Williams scored twice and Comas Robinson the other for Spurs. The match between Athletico Sports Institute and Samba Xtra Malt East San Juan United at the Aranguez Savannah was postponed and is to be rescheduled.