31/01/2020
JFDB News Update
NPL- 2019/2020 WRAP-UP
Round 25
Friday, January 31, 2020
Re: Four straight for Portmore in 4-1 win over Dunbeholden.
Champions Portmore United continued their relentless march towards the playoffs with an impressive 4-1 win over Dunbeholden FC at the Royal Lakes field.
It was the fourth straight win for Portmore United, their eighth in their last 10 games which is also sweet revenge against a Dunbeholden team that defeated them twice this season.
The Ricardo Gardner-coached team consolidate the third spot with 42 points, just four adrift of the inactive leaders Waterhouse FC who are involved in the Flow Caribbean Club Championship.
In form midfielder Chevaney Willis notched a double scoring in the 21st and 41st minutes. Super-sub Shai Smith netted in the 88th minute before Ricardo Morris put the icing on the cake in the 90+4 minute. Kevin Reid scored the consolation goal for Dunbeholden in the 55th minute as they slipped to sixth with 35 points.
Mount Pleasant closed within two points of the leaders with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Tivoli Gardens at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex. Cardel Benbow opened the scoring in 34th minute before Ronaldo Rodney sealed the win in minute 90+6. Mount Pleasant are second on 44 points while Tivoli Garden's playoff hopes took a knock and they remained in seventh on 33 points, still two points adrift of the last playoff position.
At Effortville Community Centre, home team Humble Lion clipped Cavalier FC 2-1 and stayed in the fourth spot on 42 points. The race for top spot and Preliminary Round Champion is getting interesting as only four points separate the top four teams. Vishinul Harris netted his first goal for his new club giving Humble Lion a 24th minute lead. Ronaldo Webster equalized for Cavalier in the 82nd minute and thought they had rescued an away point but Kevon Reid popped up with the winner for Humble Lion scoring in the 84th minute. It was a cruel blow to cavalier as they playoff hopes were dented leaving them in eighth spot on 32 points. But the good thing is that they are just three points below a playoff spot.
Former champions Arnett Gardens returned to winning ways with a 3-1 win over the University of the West Indies (UWI) and jumped into fifth spot on 38 points. In form Kemal Malcolm netted a double in the 38th and 79th minutes while Fabian Reid scored late in the 90+4. Thorn Simpson, yes no one else but Simpson seemed to be scoring for the hapless UWI netting in the 47th minute. It was another dent in UWI's chances of avoiding relegation and the remained in 11th spot on 18 points, now eight points adrift of safety with eight games remaining.
At Constant Spring, home team Molynes United and Vere United battled to a 1-1 draw in a key relegation fight. It was a result that left Molynes United in 10th spot on 26 points while Vere United at the bottom of the 12-team league on 17 points. Kenroy Lumthen scored for Vere United in the 10th minute but Tyrique Wilson responded for Molynes United in the 26th minute for a crucial point that kept them at armâ?Ts length of the bottom two teams in the relegation zone.
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