Rodney scores hat-trick, Shiva hammer QRC

QRC, which have showed their prowess in defence this season could not stop Shiva Boys yesterday as after 29 minutes the Royalians had already allowed three goals. Junior Asson got the ball rolling for the southerners in the 21st minute before Rodney netted his first goal of the match in the 23rd.

Before the half hour mark Ronaldo Edwards (29th minute) got his name on the scoresheet as QRC looked for answers.

Rodney made it 4-0 for Shiva Boys in the 67th minute, before completing his hat-trick in the 87th minute. The victory meant Shiva Boys maintained their two-point lead at the top of the standings. Presentation San Fernando moved from third to second with a 1-0 win over San Juan North at Guaracara Park in Pointea- Pierre. Nion Lammy’s 40th minute strike gave Presentation the victory.

At St Anthony’s Ground in Westmoorings, St Anthony’s got past defending champions Naparima 4-2. Scoring for the “Tigers” of St Anthony’s were Derron John (two penalties), Haile Beckles and Shem Clauzel, while Ronaldo McIntosh and Isaiah Lee were on target for Naparima. St Anthony’s remained in fourth place but narrowed the gap on Naparima which dropped from second to third place on the standings.

In other matches, Signal Hill defeated St Augustine 2-0, Pleasantville and Fatima played to a 1-1 draw, St Mary’s and St Benedict’s battled to a 0-0 stalemate, while Trinity and East Mucurapo had to settle for a 1-1 draw. Fyzabad had a bye yesterday.