Spurs shock Crabs in east

MID-TABLE BM Spurs sent shock waves through the Eastern Football Association, breaking open the battle for the Arthur “Jap” Brown Trophy with a 2-1 victory over Crab Connection at the St Joseph Recreation ground. But The Crabs still manage to keep atop the standings at the end of the first round, although Samba Xtra Malt East San Juan United can tally the same 28 points with victory in their outstanding match. When Kevin Munroe gave The Crabs the lead on Thursday,  it appeared they were on the way to their 10th victory, but Brian Pierre Alexander equalised and Earl Williams struck an improbable winner to stun the Crab Connection supporters. The action was fast and furious in the gilt-edged clash between arch-rivals Carib FC and defending champions WASA Clean and White at St Augustine Senior Comprehensive ground.

And the fans who turned up for Thursday match left well satisfied with a thrilling 2-2 draw. The Brewery Boys got goals from Kenneth Roderick and Gellineau Gill, while Nigel Smith and Keith Hutchings struck back for the WASA men. Police won a nine-goal battle against JGS Maloney Two Touch, despite a hat-trick by Vladimir Suite. The lawmen won the game at Constantine Park, Tunapuna, 5-4 with a double by ex-national striker Dexter Cyrus, with Wendell Brown, Edmund Homer and Richard La Grenade adding the other goals. Levi Gaye netted the fourth for the Maloney team. Improving newboys Hearty Food Bulls whipped East West Coaching School 4-2 with Ray Badall scoring twice, and Simon Bernard and Anslem Coa getting the other goals at the Arima Municipal Stadium.

Ken Julien and Mark Duncan scored for the “schoolboys.” Athletico Sports Institute continued their revival, this time drubbing TSTT 3-1 at Valsayn ground with Anthony Peters scoring a double and Atiba Alexander the other, while Marlon Yearwood got the consolation for the Telecommuni-cations men. At Squadron ground, Arouca, Joe Public ripped out Delta Glass Young Hearts 4-1. Keshon Theodore got a double, Damien Cedeno and Aaron Wrapper the others.  Anthony Dass scored for Young Hearts.