Jones nets brace in Central FC victory

Nickcolson “Ice” Thomas had given the cellar-placed Civic a deserving lead from the penalty spot, but Central were superior in their finishing with Jones netting on either side of the break, separated by a Marcus Joseph strike, before Leston Paul completed the rout from the penalty spot in injury time.

“It’s nothing different (to score twice),” said the 32-year-old Jones, who is from Sobo Village in Point Fortin, as he played down the double scored in his hometown.

“It’s just about helping the team keep the momentum.” Central are unbeaten in the league with six wins and one draw but will be without the services of the Trinidad and Tobago captain, Jones, with his loan agreement expiring in late December.

Jones will later link up with new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise Atlanta United in January.

Saturday’s victory returned Central, with 19 points, at the summit after temporarily slipping second to Connection (16 points), which went ahead by a superior goal-difference after defeating Morvant Caledonia 3-1 last Friday.

Central, also four points clear of thirdplaced San Juan Jabloteh which hosted mid-table St Ann’s Rangers in Barataria yesterday, will maintain their status at the top, at least for the next week with Connection returning to play against Jabloteh on Friday in Santa Cruz.

Defence Force, also in action on Saturday, edged Ma Pau Stars 1-0 thanks to a second half Devorn Jorsling goal in the first game of the Mahaica Oval double-header.

On Friday W Connection eased past Morvant Caledonia 3-1 at the Naparima College Ground in San Fernando. Connection got goals from Andre Toussaint, Hughtun Hector and Briel Thomas, while Seon Thomas scored a consolation item for Caledonia.

In another match on Friday at the same venue, Club Sando defeated Police FC 2-1. Kevon Piper and Akeem Humphrey both netted for Club Sando, with Kenaz Williams getting his name on the scoresheet for Police.