Army beat Connection, Public, Jabloteh & Ma Pau still winless.

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Army beat Connection, Public, Jabloteh & Ma Pau still winless
...SouthEnd gets first win, Stars drop points.
By: Inshan "Flex" Mohammed.

Devon Jorsling (61) and Jerwyn Balthazar (65) second half goals propelled Defence Force to victory over W Connection at the Larry Gomes Stadium on Saturday as action continues in the Round One Match Day Two in the Digicel Pro League.

Recent T&T call-up striker Matthew Bartholomew reduced the deficit for W Connection when he pulled one back in the 67th minute. But Defence Force held on to win the game and remain on top of the league standings.

In Friday's double header at the Hasely Crawford Stadium both Ma Pau and defending champions Joe Public remain winless as both teams came away with 0-0 and 1-1 ties respectively.

It was San Juan Jabloteh that drew first blood when Ataullah Guerra netted an 18th minute item, inform striker Kerry Baptiste got the equaliser for the Eastern Lions in the 43rd. Both teams meet again on Wednesday at the Marvin Lee Stadium this time however more is at stake as they get set to open their 2010 CFU Club Champions Cup qualifiers.

One of the league's top 2010 spender in the transfer market Ma Pau SC and St Ann's Rangers were deadlock at 0-0 as Rangers are finally off the mark.

In other matches played on Saturday,  FC SouthEnd registered their first win in the league when Joshua Bachan (26) and Wendell Rennie (70) scored a goal apiece in each half as the Southerns' came away 2-0 winners over visitors Tobago United at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium.

Police FC also picked up their first points in the league as they drew 2-2 with DIREC-TV North East Stars also at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium. Talented midfielder Jason Devenish opened his account in the 28th minute, Police FC replied in the 56th through Todd Ryan then North East Stars got the go ahead goal in the 64h minute through the league's top scorer Errol McFarlane.

However, North East Stars falied to hold on as Police FC's Kyle Andrews spoilt the party for the Sangre Grande-based club with a 75th minute goal.

Results for 30-Apr-10

30:04:10, 6:00pm, Ma Pau SC 0 v St Ann's Rangers 0, Hasely Crawford Stadium

30:04:10, 8:00pm, Joe Public 1 (Kerry Baptiste 43) v San Juan Jabloteh 1 (Ataullah Guerra 18), Hasely Crawford Stadium

Results for 01-May-10

01:05:10, 4:00pm, Defence Force 2 (Devon Jorsling 61, Jerwyn Balthazar 65) v W Connection 1 (Matthew Bartholomew 67), Larry Gomes Stadium

01:05:10, 5:00pm, FC SouthEnd 2 (Joshua Bachan 26, Wendell Rennie 70) v Tobago United 0, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium

01:05:10, 7:00pm, Police FC 2 (Todd Ryan 56, Kyle Andrews 75) v North East Stars 2 (Jason Devenish 28, Errol McFarlane 64), Mannie Ramjohn Stadium

01:05:10, Caledonia AIA - BYE

Teams

Defence Force v W Connection

Defence Force--Kevin Graham, Corey Rivers, Keston Williams, Devin Jordon (Anton Joseph 64th), Devon Jorsling, Kevon Carter, Jerwyn Balthazar (Owen Matthews 89th), Sean Narcis (Rodell Elcock 85th), Dexter Pacheco, Aklie Edwards, Richard Roy

Coach--Ross Russell

W Connection--Jan-Michael Williams, Elijah Joseph (capt), Joevin Jones, Kerron Cummings (Christian Viveros 61st), Matthew Bartholomew, Eder Gilmar Aras, Clyde Leon, Nickolson Thomas, Andrei Pacheco (Zaine Pierre 70th), Shahdon Winchester (Francisco Neto 68th), Hughton Hector

Coach--Stuart Charles Fevrier

St Ann's Rangers v Ma Pau SC

St Ann's Rangers--Daurance Williams, Devon Modeste (capt), Elijah Belgrave, Javon Wilson, Kwame Wiltshire (Beville Joseph 62nd), Josimar Belgrave, Nicholas Valentine (Y+Y=R), Odelle Armstrong (Kaashiff Thomas 66th), Joseph Peters, Adrian Narine (Shem McFarlane 83rd), Akil Clarke

Coach--Anthony Streete

Ma Pau SC--Alejandro Figueroa Keyeno Thomas (capt) (Y+Y=R), Corneal Thomas (Kevin Molino 46th), Lester Peltier, Rennie Britto (Mikeil Williams 85th), Lyndon Andrews, Anthony Wolfe, Curtis Gonzales, Seon Power, Trevin Caesar, Cyd Gray (Kerry Noray 46th)

Coach--Michael McComie

San Juan Jabloteh v Joe Public

San Juan Jabloteh--Cleon John, Marvin Oliver (capt), Elijah Manners, Ataullah Guerra (Yellow) (Noel Williams 89th), Robert Primus, Jason Marcano, Johan Peltier (Ronaldo Vianna 74th), Kennedy Hinkson (Anton Hutchinson 81st), Joel Russell, Jamal Jack, Christon Thomas

Coach--Terry Fenwick

Joe Public--Marvin Phillip, Kerry Baptiste (capt) (Conrad Smith 79th), Carlyle Mitchell, Radanfah Abu Bakr, Makan Hislop, Nigel Daniel (Y), Trent Noel, Yu Hoshide, Andre Toussaint (Kareem Young 46th), Gorean Highley (Micah Lewis 56th), Hayden Tinto

Coach--Derek King

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Police get robbed, as Stars steal a draw.
North East Stars Press Release.
 
A 90th minute penalty miss by Police FC cost them the chance to snatch all 3 points, which DIRECTV North East Stars will feel belonged to them.

The game at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella started of slowly, with the first real chance coming in the 14th minute when a Police FC striker shot into the side netting.

This seemed to have woke up the North East players, as in the next minute a passing move started by central defender Brent Sancho saw some quality touch and pass play from wingback Carey Harris and striker Errol McFarlane only to see midfielder Jason Devenish's shot deflected for a corner.

From the corner, the referee was inundated by Stars players appealing for handball, but he only awarded a further corner. Police tried to counter the attacking play of North East and in the 18th minute a powerful Police strike floored central defender Charles Pollard.

There then followed a 10 minute period of North East pressure. First, Jamaican striker, Sean Fraser shot high over the bar.

Wingback Glenton Wolfe fouled the Police No 24 on the edge of the Stars penalty box, resulting in him being stretched off. From the free kick, Police dished out some Police brutality of their own when their No 11 fouled Jason Devenish as the Stars counter attacked.

Devenish was one on one with the No 11, but was fouled just inside the Stars half. The fortunate defender received a yellow card, because, presumably, even though he was the last defender, and denied Devenish a one on one versus Police keeper Adisa Noel, the foul took place outside of the Police half of the pitch.

The Stars continued to pressure and Fraser was upended in the 28th minute. Then, Devenish found himself with some space inside the Police penalty area and fired a low hard drive in the far corner to put N/E Stars into the lead.
 
Devenish was again in the centre of things three minutes later when the referee awarded him a very dubious yellow card for a foul.

With the No 24 unable to recover from his injury, Police were forced to make a substitution, bringing on No24. The Police heavy handedness continued when No13 fouled Fraser off the ball and received a yellow card.

As usual, Fraser and McFarlane were proving a handful for defenders, but then in the 35th minute, The Stars were forced into some physical play of their own with Sancho fouling on the edge of North East area. The Police came close with a shot over the bar, but it was North East who finished strongest.

First, Fraser made a great run setting up McFarlane, who shot wide. Then Fraser made another good run down the right wing, but the move only resulted in a corner.
 
Police began the 2nd half with a couple of smash and grab attacks. The first was a shot wide of the post from a long throw, a Police weapon that caused problems for the Stars defence throughout the game. The second was an exciting fast break, but a poor cross only resulted in a goal kick.

Both teams struggled for control, and it was apparent that the next goal would be important. The Stars midfielder, Arnold Dwarika, sent a superb pass to Devenish leaving only the keeper to beat, but the North East midfielder shot wide.

In the 55th minute Police headed wide and it seemed that it was only a matter of time before one of the teams scored. The following minute, Police made the breakthrough with their No 21 (Todd Ryan) sending a quality low drive into the bottom corner.
 
Immediately, North East stepped up their game. First, the ever running Fraser nearly snuck through the Police defence and then Man of the Match, Marc Leslie saw his sizzling 30 yard drive clear the Police crossbar.

Although Police tried to counter, with a shot sailing wide of Stars upright, North East were now playing fluid team football. In the 61st minute, a 13 pass Brazilianesque move saw Fraser cross to McFarlane to put Stars back in front.

Now North East were finding their rhythm, with Leslie Fitzpatrick and Marc Leslie making penetrating runs. Four minutes later, Leslie was again hunting for goals, this time shooting wide, then Fitzpatrick, from 22 yards out, sent an audacious lob over the stranded keeper, but unfortunately, the ball went just wide.

The game again became end to end. A great save by Stars goalkeeper Michael Woods from No30 could only delay an equaliser, for in the next minute the Police no5 (Kyle Andrews) scored from a header.
 
North East immediately responded with an attack down the right from Fraser, but his cross bounced awkwardly for substitute Glasgow, who failed to connect. In the 77th minute Sancho was booked for dissent after being judged to foul a Police striker.

Glasgow began to make his presence felt and shot wide and at the other end, goalkeeper Woods was alert to a Police counter and rushed out of his box to kick clear.

The introduction of Randolph Jerome by the Stars saw him booked within 5 minutes for diving, and it appeared that neither side would take the 3 points.

Then, in the 90th minute, after the ball was cleared from an innocuous Police attack, keeper Woods appeared to stamp on the leg of Police striker (Keon Quow).

It was not apparent if the referee saw the incident, but with the Police striker down in the Stars 18 yard box, he awarded a penalty.

The fortunate Woods received a yellow card and the chance to redeem himself. Luckily for Woods, after an extended delay, caused by arguments over the positioning of the ball on the penalty spot, Police FC's Todd Ryan shot wide.

This proved to be the final kick of the game as the referee blew for full time. Although the Police could feel disappointed in missing out on a last minute victory, to the neutral onlooker, a draw would be received as a fair result.

Although North East passing play showed their class, Police battled bravely and refused to give up.

North East Stars - Michael Woods (Yellow), Brent Sancho (Yellow), Leslie Fitzpatrick, Marc Leslie, Arnold Dwarika (Gary Glasgow 61st), Jason Devenish (Yellow) (Akeil Guevera 70th), Sean Fraser (Randolph Jerome 85th) (Yellow), Charles Pollard, Carey Harris, Glenton Wolfe, Errol McFarlane.

[Sam]

Akil Clarke is a defender who plays for St Anns Rangers, I think he is only 18 or maybe younger, he is a decent player.