Connection blank Point Fortin Civic

Goals by 22-year-old St. Lucia international Shirvone Malik St. Prix and 20-year-old Jameel Antoine cushioned the “Savonetta Boys” in the first half against Civic before winger Benjamin, the 23-year-old who leads the 2017 scoring list, snatched his ninth league goal of the term to complete a third straight league win for coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier’s men.

Connection’s position in second improved to 23 points, one point behind North East Stars (24 points), 6-0 winners over three-time holders Central FC 6-0 on Friday, ahead of an forthcoming two-week break to facilitate the Trinidad and Tobago team’s preparations for final World Cup 2018 qualifiers against Mexico and USA on October 7 and 10 respectively.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Morvant Caledonia United snapped an eight-game winless spell in the league with only their second win after defeating Police FC 2-1 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.

Sheldon Holder and Lester Joseph cushioned Morvant Caledonia early with strikes in the seventh and 31st minutes before Police pulled a late goal back through a converted penalty strike by veteran midfielder Todd Ryan five minutes from the end.

Morvant Caledonia, who travel to Civic tomorrow in a rescheduled fixture from 6 pm at the Mahaica Oval, moved three spots up, joining Central FC and Police on 10 points with the latter two slipping a place into seventh and eighth respectively.

And yesterday, bottom- placed MIC-IT St Ann’s Rangers, in one of their surprises this season, held third-positioned Club Sando to a goalless draw in St Augustine.

(ttpr oleague.com)