Butler tricks Crabs to top in EFA

PROLIFIC striker Warren Butler fired in a hat-trick for Crab Connection to whip Samba Xtra Malt East San Juan United 4-2 and crawl to the top of the Eastern Football Association Arthur “Jap” Brown League.

Irvin Trim got the other goal for The Crabs in Saturday’s game at Constantine Park, Tunapuna.  Brend Edwards and Sheldon Hernandez scored for the San Juan lads. Defending champions WASA Clean & White kept pace with the leaders with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over newcomers Hearty Food Bulls at the Arima Municipal Stadium. Darren Modeste scored both goals for the champs, while Adrian Nunez hit back for the Bulls. Last season’s runners-up Carib FC were held to a 3-3 draw by Joe Public at St Augustine Senior Comprehensive ground. Bernard McCall grabbed a double and Lynton Jones got the other for the Brewery Boys, while Aaron Rapper scored twice and Marvin Bagoo for the Eastern Lions.

Other scores: DELTA GLASS YOUNG HEARTS (1) Shaka Bourns vs BM SPURS (1) Britto Reyes; EAST/WEST COACHING SCHOOL (0) vs ATHLETICO SPORTS INSTITUTE (0); TSTT (3) Kwesi Thomas, Joel Penco, Joel Gibbons vs MALONEY TWO TOUCH (0).