Santa Rosa lock off WASA in Premiership

In a Match Day 17 contest at the WASA Ground in St Joseph, Santa Rosa remained perched atop the standings after a 3-0 victory over hosts WASA - their 11th win in 17 league games.

Clarke completed the scoring with items in the 70th and 89th minutes, after Kevon Cornwall broke the deadlock in the 59th.

Reigning champs Defence Force moved up to second spot with a 2-1 comeback win over Marabella Family Crisis Centre at the Defence Force headquarters in Chaguaramas.

Juma Clarence scored in the 40th for the cellar-placed Marabella but Defence Force got a late double from the prolific Josimar Belgrave, in the 87th and 90th minutes.

Club Sando Moruga slipped one place to third after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Police at the Grand Chemin Recreation Ground, Moruga.

Kareem Perry put the lawmen in front after 13 minutes but Donnrick Mascall equalised two minutes later. Jason Boodram restored Police’s lead in the 20th but the hosts will ensure a share of the points when Nigel John scored in the 23rd.

Matura ReUnited jumped one place to fourth after a comfortable 4-1 win over 1976 FC Phoenix at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima.

In a goal-feast at the Palo Seco Velodrome, Siparia Spurs overcame hosts Petrotrin Palo Seco 5-4. Guaya United spanked Bethel United 4-1 at the New Lands Ground in Guayaguayare while, at the Maracas Recreation Ground in St Joseph, Real Maracas emerged 4-2 victors over Queen’s Park.