Now Mayaro blank Defence Force 4-3

MAYARO SPURS recorded their first victory in the inaugural All Sport National Super League when they overcame Defence Force 4-3 at the Mayaro Recreation Ground yesterday.

The Army-Coast Guard combination came from behind to level the scores at three apiece at the half. But Sharlon Hagley completed his hat-trick with a 50th minute strike to seal full points for the southerners. Defence Force trailed as early as the fourth minute through an own goal by defender Sherwin Russell, and went further behind when Hagley opened his account in the 16th. The Teteron squad responded in the 21st courtesy Desmond James before Hagley netted his second three minutes later. Mayaro lost their way in the latter stages of the first half, conceding two quick goals —- an own goal in the 34th and the equaliser by David Streete in the 38th. But the Spurs regrouped during the halftime break and Hagley’s third consigned Defence Force to their third straight defeat.

BiWater Stokely Vale notched their third win in as many matches with a comfortable 3-1 whipping of Crab Connection in the first match of a doubleheader at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago. Stephen Vincent Pierre was the hero for WASA Clean and White, scoring after 30 minutes as the Eastern Football Association (EFA) powerhouse edged Caroni 1-0 at Gilbert Park, Couva. Police also walked away with full points, defeating fellow Southern Football Association (SFA) rivals Club Sando 1-0. Brent Lyons found the back of the net in the 39th to send their fans at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella into a frenzy. But supporters were left fuming in disgust at the Sangre Grande Recreation Ground as the Tamana United-TCL Samba Boys encounter was postponed due to an unfit ground. League leaders Maraval Youth Academy were eyeing their fifth successive win against St Clair Coaching School in the second match of a doubleheader at Bacolet.