Leaders Guaya notch third straight win

Police took the lead on the stroke of halftime through Kenwin Matthew but the Guaya squad, spurred on by their fans at the Guayaguayare Recreation Ground, responded with three goals in the space of 18 minutes, from Carlon Hughes (55th), Glenton Wolfe (66th) and Marcus Ramkhalawan (73rd).

This was Guaya’s third straight win of the season, which saw them stay ahead of Defence Force (nine points) by virtue of a superior goal difference.

The Army-Coast Guard combination took care of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT ) by a 2-0 margin at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.

An own goal put Defence Force in front after 48 minutes while veteran Michael Edwards found the back of the net in the 75th.

This game was the second of back-to-back matches at the Couva venue, with Cunupia FC earning a similar 2-0 victory over 1976 Phoenix FC, courtesy of a double from Michael Darko (34th and 63rd).

At the Mt Gomery Recreation Ground, WASA FC pipped hosts Bethel United 2-1. Glen Walker (seventh) and Phillip Nelson (87th) were the goal-getters for WASA while ex-national defender Makan Hislop responded for Bethel.

Club Sando Moruga and Siparia Spurs battled to a goalless draw at Grand Chemin Recreation Ground in Moruga while the meeting between Queen’s Park and FC Santa Rosa, at the St Mary’s Ground in St Clair, was cancelled due to improper marking on the playing field.

Action in Super League Two also got going on Saturday with three matches. Prisons brushed aside Marabella Family Crisis Centre 4-1 at Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre.

Ricardo Alleyne registered a hattrick (32nd, 40th and 47th) while Kwasi Jeffrey (80th) netted the other for Prisons. Junior Asson (64th) got the consolation for Marabella.

Central 500 Spartans came from a set down to defeat Perseverance Ball Runners 3-1 at the Edinburgh 500 Recreation Ground, Chaguanas.

Kerron Smith put Perseverance ahead in the eighth minute before Spartans responded with a double from Donovan Derrick (50th and 90th) and one from Ryan Frederick (72nd).

Youth Stars and Harlem Strikers battled to a 3-3 draw at Roxborough Complex. Kevin Woodley (14th and 88th) and L’Che Edwards (74th) were on target for Youth Stars while Victor de Silva (35th), Leroy Whyle (56th) and Wendell Archibald (90th) replied for Harlem Strikers.