Top of the table clash ends in stalemate.
By: Joel Villafana.[/size]
A lot was at stake, but in the end Joe Public and North East Stars battled to a goalless draw at the Center of Excellence, and Joe Public maintained their lead at the top of the Pro League standings heading into the world cup break.
Meanwhile, San Juan Jabloteh capitalized and jumped ahead of North East Stars into 2nd place, as Kerry Baptiste and his men came away with a narrow 1-0 win over Starworld Strikers.
At the Center of Excellence, despite there were no goals, the fans were delighted with an entertaining affair, as the top two teams provided end to end action—and the match could have gone either way.
North East Stars may consider themselves unlucky in the first half—as right winger Leslie Holigan missed two clear chances, which he hit wide, while in the 2nd period of play Joe Public came into their own, but in the 65th minute Lyndon Andrews muffed a good chance—and just before the final whistle, Public’s Jamaican striker Roen Nelson cracked a shot from on top the 18 yard box that cannoned against the upright. Both teams settling for a point each.
At the Ato Boldon Stadium—Neal and Massy Caledonia AIA Fire battled back from a goal down to earn a 2-1 win over Defence Force.
The Army opened the scoring in the 35th minute through a Devon Jorsling strike—but the spirited Caledonia came storming back with strikes from Kendall Jagdeosingh (46th) and Ryan Stewart hit the winner in the 48th.
In the 2nd game of a double header—Jabloteh took the opportunity to regain some ground on Joe Public—as the San Juan based outfit edged San Fernando Starworld Strikers 1-0—thanks to a 59th minute item by Lester Peltier.
Jabloteh going to 23 points joint with the ‘Eastern Lions, but Mike Mc Commie’s team still hold a healthier goal average.
Down at the Palo Seco Recreation ground, it was another tight encounter as the defending champs W Connection secured a vital three points, coming away 1-0 winners over United Petrotrin—player of the month Andre Toussaint got the lone item for Connection. Finally, Superstar Rangers got a goal from Todd Ryan that handed them a 1-0 win over bottom of the table Tobago United.
PFL Results:
Caledonia AIA 2 (Kendall Jagdeosingh 46, Ryan Stewart 48) v Defence Force 1 (Devon Jorsling 35).
San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Lester Peltier 59) v Starworld Strikers 0.
Joe Public 0 v North East Stars 0.
Superstar Rangers 1 (Todd Ryan 29) v Tobago United 0.
W Connection 1 (Andre Toussaint 32) v United Petrotrin 0.
Fenwick, Toussaint voted PFL's standouts of the month.
By: Joel Villafana.[/size]
San Juan Jabloteh’s Terry Fenwick was voted ‘Coach of the Month (May), while W Connection’s Andre Toussaint was voted ‘Player of the Month (May). Jabloteh’s Head Coach Terry Fenwick’s team was unbeaten in all matches in the month of May, recording four (4) victories and two (2) draws. He led his team to the Courts Pro Bowl Title this month, when they defeated arch rivals W Connection in a penalty shootout. Jabloteh currently lie 3rd on the standings just two points off the leaders Joe Public. W Connection striker Andre Toussaint scored five goals during the month of May including a hattrick against Superstar Rangers in a W Connection 5-0 victory.
