GUAYA UNITED rallied from a 1-0 half-time deficit to defeat Matura ReUnited 2-1 on Sunday, in Match Day 30 action of the CNG National Super League Premiership Division.
The game seemed likely to end in a draw, but Jody Allsop guaranteed full points for Guaya, when he found the back of the net in the 88th.
Tobago FC Phoenix 1976 remained in third place after a 2-0 triumph over Police at the Canaan Recreation Ground. Nigel Thomas broke the deadlock in the 52nd and Lejandro Williams sealed the win with a goal in the 80th. Siparia Spurs moved up one spot to fifth after a 2-0 victory over Bethel United at the Montgomery Recreation Ground.
Daniel Diaz (56th) and Jamal John (72nd) were the goal-getters for Siparia.
Another team who jumped a notch on the points standings were Marabella Family Crisis Centre. They are now in seventh position after overcoming Petrotrin Palo Seco 2-1 at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium Training Ground in Marabella.
Akeems Grant put Palo Seco in front after 51 minutes but Marabella responded with goals from Dwayne Edwards (79th) and Renefor Martin (89th).
The fixture between La Horquetta SA and Stokely Vale FC ended in a 1-1 draw at the Larry Gomes Stadium Training Field in Arima. Shannon Sandy netted for Stokely Vale in the 25th but Kern Roberts equalised in the 69th. Two matches were rescheduled to February 14 - Club Sando Moruga versus Real Maracas FC, which was originally set for the Grand Chemin Recreation Ground in Moruga; and WASA.
Teams
Guaya United (4-5-1): Erskine Johnson (GK); 8.Kerdell Alfred, 14.Sherlon Campbell, 25.Keston Jordan, 24.Kendell Campbell; 11.Leroy Jones, 6.Reon Moore (5.Russell Alfred 72), 17.Ryan Stewart (captain), 7.Jody Allsop, 27.Kheelon Mitchell (9.Earlon Thomas 83); 10.Carlon Hughes.
Unused substitutes: 30.Daniel Hagley (GK), 18.Keylon Thomas, 19.Beville Joseph, 23.Cio Morris, 29.Franklyn Romain.
Coach: Akeno Morgan
Matura ReUnited (4-2-3-1): 30.Glenroy Samuel (GK); 6.Andron Casanova, 2.Deon Capriata (4.Stephen Bobb 63), 21.Timothy John, 7.Stephon Joseph; 12.Kitwana Abosi (13.Keish Charles 70), 27.Zavion Navarro; 11.Joel Hoyte (8.Kelsa Matthew 88), 31.Dorian Robinson, 10.Shervin Charles (captain); 9.Kerin Vincent.
Unused substitutes: 5.Shivon Chrarles, 28.Jason Beckles.
Coach: Devon Bobb
Referee: Hasely Collett
CNG National Super League Premiership results
(Sunday January 24)
La Horquetta SA 1 (Kern Roberts 69), Stokely Vale FC 1 (Shannon Sandy 25) at Larry Gomes Stadium;
Marabella Family CC 2 (Dwayne Edwards 79, Renefor Martin 89), Petrotrin Palo Seco 1 (Akeems Grant 51) at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium;
Matura ReUnited 1 (Dorian Robinson 11), Guaya United 2 (Sherlon Campbell 50, Jody Allsop 86) at Matura Recreation Ground;
Bethel Utd 0, Siparia Spurs 2 (Daniel Diaz 56, Jamal John 72) at Montgomery Recreation Ground;
Tobago FC Phoenix 2 (Nigel Thomas 52, LeJandro Williams 80), Police FC 0 at Canaan Recreation Ground.
Upcoming Fixtures
(Sunday February 14)
La Horquetta SA v Bethel United, 4 pm, Larry Gomes Stadium;
Matura ReUnited v Siparia Spurs, 4 pm, Matura Recreation Ground;
Guaya United v Petrotrin Palo Seco, 4 pm, Guaya Recreation Ground;
Club Sando Moruga v Real Maracas, 4 pm, Grand Chemin Recreation Ground;
WASA FC v Defence Force, 4 pm, WASA Ground, St Joseph.
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