Defence Force capture Media-21 title
DEFENCE FORCE are the new champions of the Media 21-sponsored Premier League in the Northern Football Association. They clinched the title with still three more matches to play when they edged last season’s champs Medianet Orie 3-2 on Sunday. Prolific goal-getter Gary John scored twice and Curtis Thomas got the other goal for the Army-Coast Guard combination, while Quincy Charles scored both goals for Orie. This now leaves a battle for the runners-up spot between St Francois Nationals with 39 points, Orie with 35 and Maple 32. Maple crushed Fire Service 4-0 also on Sunday with Al Davidson and Daryl Paul both notching doubles. St Francois Nationals drubbed Cosmos Eagles 5-0 on Thursday last with Adrian Perez and Keron Edwards scoring doubles and Jason Charles the other goal. Also on Thursday, Defence Force shut out Fire Service 2-0 with Godfrey Harris and Curtis Thomas getting the goals. Other results: On Wednesday — MALVERN (2) Omari Paul, Gregory Guevarra vs PARAGON (2) Nigel De Matas, Jerry Manswell; queen’s park (2) Maurice Simpson, Marcus Callender vs COCORITE UTD (0). On Thursday — MEDIANET ORIE (2) Dwight Awai, Devon Thomas vs SUPERSTAR RANGERS (1) Dion Sylvester. On Saturday — SUPERSTAR RANGERS (4) Jevon Morris 2, Keston Jones, Ian Forde vs PARAGON (2) Nigel De Matas, Antonio Alleyne; COSMOS EAGLES won by default from COCORITE UTD. On Sunday — QUEEN’S PARK (1) Maurice Simpson vs ST FRANCOIS NATIONALS (1) Renford Charles.
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