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Ma Pau vs JablotehSan Juan Jabloteh earned bragging rights on Friday night after a 1-0 win over Ma Pau SC boosting it's chances mathematically for a top two finish this season.

Prior to Friday’s Round Two Match Day Five Super Friday clash, Jabloteh head coach Terry Fenwick said he wanted to prove that his side is better than the Michael McComie coached Ma Pau SC, and he did that thanks to a superb strike by Hector Sam early into the second period.

It was the fourth meeting by both sides this season with Jabloteh winning two. Ma Pau enjoyed a 1-0 win over the San Juan club in Round One and in the quarterfinal round of the First Citizens Cup received a win on a technicality after a clash of uniforms forced a no-play.

Sam broke the deadlock with a wonderful header beating Alejandro Figueroa in the 58th minute when he was picked out by a brilliant cross by Jason Marcano from the right to give Jabloteh a 1-0 advantage.

McComie responded with a double change six minutes later replacing Mekeil Williams and Dwayne James with Lester Peltier and Kerry Noray in search for the equalizing item, which unfortunately didn’t come for the Woodbrook side.

In the 66th minute Jabloteh goalkeeper Cleon John survived a couple scares when he first had to push behind Rennie Britto’s effort from outside the area and from the resulting corner he allowed the ball to bounce carelessly before it was played out by his defence.

Cleon had to spring into action again in the 70th minute when former teammate and current Ma Pau midfielder Lester Peltier evaded Marcano with a couple step-overs before unleashing a low shot on target.

Cleon’s uprights were again under threat when five minutes later Seon Power muscled his way inside the area only to volley over.

And again in the 84th Cleon had to brilliantly guide Lyndon Andrews’ freekick out for a corner.

Jabloteh were a fraction off doubling their lead five minutes from time when substitute Elijah Manners whipped in a cross finding another substitute Willis Plaza who headed onto the crossbar.

Despite earning maximum points Jabloteh remains in seventh with 22 points, behind W Connection by goals difference, while Ma Pau remained fourth with 23 points.

Ma Pau SC 0—1 San Juan Jabloteh
;  Hector Sam 58’

Teams

Ma Pau SC—Alejandro Figueroa, Lyndon Andrews (capt.), Coneal Thomas, Rennie Britto, Mekeil Williams (Lester Peltier 64th), Shane Calderon, Seon Power (Yellow), Trevin Caesar, Dwayne James (Kerry Noray 64th), Cyd Gray (Yellow), Aquil Selby.

Coach—Michael McComie.

San Juan Jabloteh—Cleon John, Marvin Oliver (capt.), Christian Thomas, Anton Hutchinson, Ataullah Guerra (Elijah Manners 83rd) (Yellow), Jason Marcano, Kennedy Hinkson, Hector Sam (Willis Plaza 69th), Joel Russell, Sheldon Bateau, Jerrel Britto (Mikhil Awai 77th).

Coach—Terry Fenwick.

 Caledonia in second after whipping 10-man Joe Public.

Caledonia AIA jumped one spot up the standings into second on Friday night after registering a 2-0 win over defending Digicel Pro League champs bmobile Joe Public at the Marvin Lee Stadium with second half goals by Akim Armstrong and Abdallah Phillips.

The Morvant/Laventille side (27 points) is now four points behind 2010-2011 League leaders Defence Force (31 points)—who will tackle FC SouthEnd on Saturday at the Ato Boldon Stadium—while Joe Public(25 points) dropped into third switching with Caledonia as the race for the title bubbles.

Following a keenly contested Round Two Match Day Five opening period, Joe Public suffered a blow in the 25th minute when referee Neil Brizan awarded central defender Makan Hislop a direct red card for a rash challenge on Caledonia’s Guyanese attacking wingback Walter Moore.

Opening item

The ten-men Joe Public held themselves together until eight minutes inside the second period when from a corner Nuru Abdullah Muhammed flicked on to find Akim Armstrong who bowed low to head between the Joe Public defence and past goalkeeper Andre Marchan giving Caledonia the 1-0 advantage.

Victory sealed

Five minutes after replacing goalscorer Armstrong in the 85th minute, midfielder Abdallah Phillips sealed Caledonia’s victory with a 2-0 score in the first of five added-on minutes when he placed a low shot past Marchan from distance after Conrod Smith failed to beat the Joe Public goalie from inside the area.

Missed chances

Nine minutes into the match, a deflection off Caledonia defender Daniel Cyrus looped the ball towards goal, but goalkeeper Kevin Graham showed brilliant athleticism to race to the opposite direction and toss the ball off the face of goal.

Joe Public forward Kerry Baptiste was the recipient of the loose ball but his reaction was a bit too late allowing Graham to block out his shot for a corner.

From the resulting corner taken by Japanese midfielder Yu Hoshide saw defender Jevon Morris’ glancing header whisked the ball past the far post.

Caledonia then had an opportunity in the 20th minute when striker Hayden Vincent unleashed a shot just wide of the far upright from some 22 yards out.

Vincent then provided a low cross inside the area in the 23rd minute however midfielder Ryan Stewart under pressure from Hislop poked wide of the far post.

Two minutes later, Hislop received his marching orders for the foul on Moore.

Caledonia continued to build some decent offensive plays and in the 28th minute Stewart hammered high after Armstrong back heeled a pass on top of the area.

Meantime Joe Public wrapped up the first half efforts when Morris from another set piece headed just over from Kareem Young’s free kick on the right.

Caledonia finally broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute through Armstrong and moments later, Joe Public standout midfielder Trent Noel was denied by the upright after beating Graham at the near post when he made a solo attempt from the left side in the 64th minute.

Teammate Andre Toussaint followed up with a low shot on target in the 72nd minute after a neat exchange between himself and Yu Hoshide, however Graham gathered comfortably.

Seconds later Hoshide was played by Kerry Baptiste, however the Japanese midfielder powerfully struck low efforts skidded just wide of the far post.

Joe Public 0—2 Caledonia AIA
Akim Armstrong 53’, Abdallah Phillips 90’+1

Teams

Joe Public—24.Andre Marchan, 4.Kerry Baptiste (capt.) (28.Marcus Joseph 79th), 8.Trent Noel, 10.Yu Hoshide, 20.Makan Hislop (Red), 34.Jevon Morris, 14.Kareem Young (Yellow) (27.Micah Lewis 70th), 11.Andre Toussaint (Yellow), 7.Hayden Tinto (3.Keion Goodridge 28th), 17.Nigel Daniel, 30.Kareem Moses.

Unused Substitutes: 1.Marvin Phillip, 15.Devon Jamerson, 31.Kenaz Williams, 32.Neil Mitchell, 19.Carlyle Mitchell, 16. Gason Gregory.

Coach—Derek King.

Caledonia AIA—34.Kevin Graham, 7.Stephan David (capt.), 3.Nuru Abdullah Muhammed, 9.Jean-Luc Rochford (24.Keyon Edwards 90th), 10.Ryan Stewart, 12.Kareem Joseph, 15.Walter Moore, 19.Daniel Cyrus (Yellow), 17.Akim Armstrong (Yellow) (11.Abdallah Phillips 85th), 21.Densill Theobald, 23.Hayden Vincent (14.Conrad Smith 76th).

Unused Substitutes: 18.Kerry Daniel, 25.Ishmael Daniel, 26.Kemron Purcell, 27.Travis Mulraine, 33.Akel Baig.

Coach—Jamal Shabazz.

Saturday 08 January 2011

Ato Boldon Stadium
Police FC vs W Connection—6pm
FC SouthEnd vs Defence Force—8pm

Larry Gomes Stadium
North East Stars vs St. Ann’s Rangers—6pm.