MALABAR FC overtook Club Sando for the top spot in the Blink/Bmobile National Super League after contrasting results in Sunday’s Match Day 24 fixtures.
Sando, who led entering Sunday’s games, were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Maracas while Malabar whipped third-placed Guaya United 2-0.
Malabar and Sando both have 45 points, but Malabar are ahead courtesy of a superior goal difference of plus-42, compared to Sando’s plus-33.
Cordell Samuel found the back of the net twice, in the 15th and 52nd minutes, as Malabar blanked their guests at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima.
And, at the Maracas Recreation Ground in St Joseph, Teba McKnight’s ninth minute opener for Sando was cancelled out by Dillon Bartholomew’s equaliser in the 20th.
There were two contests on the sister isle, with the away teams emerging victorious.
Siparia Spurs moved from 11th to ninth place after trouncing fourth-placed 1976 FC Phoenix 4-0 at Canaan, Bon Accord.
Shavon Frederick opened the scoring in the seventh minute before Chris Collins doubled the lead four minutes later. Kevon Bascombe netted Siparia’s third item in the 39th while Frederick ut the game beyond Phoenix’s reach with his second strike, six minutes into the second half.
And, in the all-Tobago clash, fifth-placed Stokely Vale got goals from Krishawn Joseph in the 32nd and Dominic McDougal in the 81st as they cruised past Bethel United 2-0 at the Mt Gomery Recreation Ground.
In the other match on Sunday, Westside Superstarz FC and Joe Public, a pair of mid-table squads, battled to a 1-1 draw at the Dibe Recreation Ground, St James.
Donavon Derrick put Joe Public in front in the 38th but Matthew Waldron evened up the scores in the 59th.
There will be action on Match Day 25 this Friday and Sunday.
Malabar take Super League lead
T&T Express Reports.
Cordell Samuel scored twice to lead Malabar FC to an easy 2-0 win over Guaya United at Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar on Sunday to take the lead in the Blink/Bmobile National Super League.
Samuel opened the scoring in the 15th minute before doubling the lead in the 52nd as Malabar overtook Club Sando at the top of the standings.
Both Malabar and Club Sando have 45 points each but Malabar have a superior goal difference of 45 to Sando’s 33.
Sando lost the top spot following their 1-1 draw with Real Maracas FC at in Maracas St Joseph on Sunday. However, they have the advantage of having a game in hand.
Teba Mc Knight put Sando ahead in the ninth minute before Dillon Bartholomew equalised in the 20th.
Down near the bottom, Siparia Spurs got the weekend’s biggest win when they beat Tobago team 1976 Phoenix 4-0 through a double by Shavon Frederick and further goals by Chris Collins and Kevon Bascombe.
Scores:
Stokely Vale FC 2 (Krishawn Joseph 32nd, Dominic McDougal 81st) vs Bethel United 0
Real Maracas 1 (Dillon Bartholomew 20th) vs Club Sando 1 (Teba McKnight 9th)
Siparia Spurs 4 (Shavon Frederick 7th, 51st) Chris Collins 11th, Kevon Bascombe 39th) vs 1976 FC Phoenix 0
Malabar FC 2 (Cordell Samuel 15th, 52nd) vs Guaya United 0
Westside Superstarz FC 1 (Matthew Waldron 59th) vs Joe Public FC 1 (Donavon Derrick 38th)
T&T Defence Force FC vs FC Santo Rosa—Postponed
Upcoming Fixtures
Friday
Club Sando vs Guaya United, Ato Boldon Stadium, 7 p.m.
Sunday
Siparia Spurs vs Westside Superstarz FC, Palo Seco Velodrome, 5.30 p.m.
1976 FC Phoenix vs Bethel United, Canaan Bon Accord, 4 p.m.
FC Santa Rosa vs WASA FC, UTT O’Meara, 4 p.m.
Real Maracas FC vs Stokely Vale FC, Maracas St Joseph, 4 p.m.
STANDINGS
P W D L GD Pts
1. Malabar FC 19 14 3 2 42 45
2. Club Sando 18 14 3 1 33 45
3. Guaya United 16 12 1 3 22 37
4. 1976 FC Phoenix 19 7 7 5 -6 28
5. Stokely Vale FC 17 8 1 8 -6 25
6. Real Maracas 18 6 4 8 3 22
7. Westside Superstarz FC 19 7 1 11 -11 22
8. Joe Public FC 17 5 6 6 1 21
9. Siparia Spurs 18 4 6 8 -2 18
10. T&T Defence Force FC 16 5 3 8 -21 18
11. Bethel United 18 4 4 10 -25 16
12. WASA FC 18 2 6 10 -9 12
13. FC Santa Rosa 17 2 5 10 -23 11