Results: Premier & First Division Football
Footballers were in action this weekend in multiple divisions.
Premier Division
Paget Lions 1 Dandy Town Hornets 0
A moment of brilliance from Rakeem DeShields proved to be the difference between the two sides. In the 28th minute, DeShields unleashed a stunning long-range free-kick from inside his own half, catching Dandy Town goalkeeper Peter Silvester off guard and sending the ball sailing into the back of the net.
Wolves 1 North Village Rams 5
At Bernard’s Park, North Village Rams demonstrated their title credentials with a dominant display against Wolves. Tre Ming led the scoring with two goals, while Kyler Knights, Seke Spence, and Jai Bean from the spot also found the back of the net. Torque Outerbridge scored a consolation goal for Wolves, who remain rooted to the bottom of the table.
First Division
Robin Hood 1 Vasco 0
Robin Hood climbed to third place in the First Division standings after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Vasco at the BAA Field. The match was officiated by young referee Sar Smith.
The decisive moment came in the 27th minute when Tokia Bean found the back of the net, giving Robin Hood a lead they would hold onto for the remainder of the match.
Despite a valiant effort from Vasco, Robin Hood’s defense stood firm, denying their opponents an equalizer. The victory marks an important step for Robin Hood in their pursuit of third in the First Division.
Premier Division
St. George’s Colts 2 PHC Zebras 3
At the Wellington Oval, the PHC Zebras came from behind to defeat ten-man St. George’s Colts 3 – 2.
Senoj Mitchell gave the St. George’s Colts the lead in the 3rd minute, but Haile Eve would equalize for the PHC Zebras in the 24th minute scoring from close range, Mitchell would then put the St. George’s Colts back in front in the 3rd minute as they took a 2 – 1 lead to the break.
The PHC Zebras got two second half goals to come from behind to claim the three points, the PHC Zebras got the equalizing goal from T’sai Showers, and Enrique Russell scored the winner in the 87th minute.
Young Men Social Club 0 Devonshire Colts 1
At the Police Field in a battle of the tenants, Devonshire Colts edged Young Men Social Club 1 – 0.
After a scoreless first half the Devonshire Colts took the lead in the 62nd minute as a ball down the left saw Chemarl Henry cut in and place his shot comfortably past the keeper at the near post.
With the win the Devonshire Colts move up to third ahead of the Dandy Town Hornets, they remain behind the league leaders North Village Rams and are tied on points with second placed PHC Zebras.
Devonshire Cougars 4 Hamilton Parish 3
The Devonshire Cougars came from 2 – 0 down to defeat ten-man Hamilton Parish 4 – 3 at the Devonshire Recreation Club.
Hamilton Parish went ahead in the 3rd minute with a goal from Mauriq Hill, Yeferson Ramirez doubled the Hamilton Parish lead in the 38th minute and they would take the 2 – 0 lead to the break.
Devonshire Cougars began their comeback in the 51st minute when Che’kai Caisey scored, but Kion Knights restored the Hamilton Parish two goal lead when he found the back of the net in the 67th minute. Kamali Davis pulled the Devonshire Cougars within one when he scored in the 73rd minute, four minutes later Domico Coddington drew the Devonshire Cougars level when he scored, and then in stoppage time Coddington would score what proved to be the winner for the Devonshire Cougars.
First Division
X-Road’s 1 Somerset Trojans 3
The Somerset Trojans kept their slim hopes of promotion alive with a 3 – 1 come from behind win over the First Division league Champions X-Road’s at the Wellington Oval.
Aaron Spencer gave X-Road’s the lead in the 15th minute, but Tahj Wade equalized for the Somerset Trojans in the 21st minute, and then in the 42nd minute Kenyi Mills gave the Somerset Trojans the lead, and they would take the 2 – 1 lead to the break.
Mills would score again in the 75th minute to give the Somerset Trojans the win and the hope of promotion.
