Police FC were victims of a 4-1 defeat against San Juan Jabloteh on Tuesday afternoon at the Ato Boldon Stadium.
An early Cyrano Glen double and late items by substitute Johan Peltier and Jason Marcano awarded the Terry Fenwick coached side its first victory after four 2010 Digicel Pro League Championship matches.
The victory pushed the San Juan club three spots up the standings from ninth into sixth position with four points, and ahead of Caledonia AIA by goal difference, but still a long way from leaders Defence Force(12 points).
In the meantime, Police FC dropped a spot into cellar position behind Tobago United, both with just one point.
Glen pumped Jabloteh ahead finding the back of the net in the 4th and 6th minutes from identical items guiding crosses from Jason Marcano past Adisa Noel after poor marking by the Police defence for a 2-0 cushion.
But Police forward Keon Quow pulled a goal back for the lawmen controlling a forward pass between central defenders Karlon Murray and Joel Russell to guide a shot past goalkeeper Cleon John to reduce the deficit 2-1.
Minutes before the break Police conceded another item when goalkeeper Noel pushed Karlon Murray’s on target header onto the crossbar and back into play from Marcano’s left sided corner.
In the 51st minute Jabloteh’s Jerrel Britto spilled high from just inside the area after collecting a neat pass from Marcano, and in the 75th Elijah Manners was just high after unleashing a shot from distance when he picked up a loose ball.
Seconds later, Brazilian Ronaldo Viana also spilled wide as Jabloteh held an edge on fitness against the Anthony Marshall coached side.
Jabloteh again failed to hit the target in the 71st minute when Britto was sent forward by Viana’s long pass but after turning one defender, the teenager fired high.
Police then suffered a blow when second half introduction Ricardo Peltier, who was expected to add depth to the team, received a direct red card for an off the ball violent play in the 73rd minute.
Police then had a decent opportunity to level the scores in the 77th minute, but Kenwin Matthews who had only goalkeeper John to beat after outrunning the defence fired off-target. He was replaced soon afterwards by Akeem Marshall but that didn’t help the lawmen’s chances of a comeback.
Jabloteh found the back of the net a third time when substitute Johan Peltier guided Britto’s cross into Noel’s far netting for a 3-1 score eight minutes from time.
Jabloteh then sealed their first victory for the season 4-1 in the 90th minute when Marcano was given a clear opening when substitute Willis Plaza lifted a cheeky pass over the defence while goalkeeper Noel’s challenge for the ball was a helpless one.
Police FC 1—4 San Juan Jabloteh
Keon Quow 30’ ; Cyrano Glen 4’, 6’, Johan Peltier 82’
Police FC—Adisa Noel, Randy Harris (capt), Kyle Andrews, Keron Archie, Anton Elliot, Neil Marcano, Keston Pierre, Kenwin Matthews (Akeem Marshall 79th), Todd Ryan, Keron Clarke (Ricardo Peltier 56th) (Red), Keon Quow.
Coach—Anthony Marshall.
San Juan Jabloteh—Cleon John, Marvin Oliver (capt), Karlon Murray, Elijah Manners (Yellow), Ronaldo Viana (Mikeil Awai 75th), Jason Marcano, Cyrano Glen (Johan Peltier 60th), Joel Russell (Yellow), Jamal Jack, Sheldon Bateau, Jerrel Britto (Willis Plaza 83rd).
Coach—Terry Fenwick.