PREMIER DIVISION
Paget Lions Roar to Victory Over League Leaders
Paget Lions 2 North Village Rams 1
In a stunning upset at the Southampton Oval, sixth-placed Paget Lions took down league leaders North Village Rams 2-1.
The first half remained goalless, but the Paget Lions roared to life in the second half. Nelson Carpenter broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, giving Paget the lead. North Village, desperate to maintain their position at the top, equalized through London Steede in the 74th minute. Just when it seemed the points would be shared, Julian Carpenter delivered a stoppage-time stunner to secure a massive victory for the Paget Lions.
Seven-Goal Thriller at the Wellington Oval
St. George’s Colts 4 Devonshire Colts 3
Fans at the Wellington Oval were treated to an offensive explosion as St. George's Colts edged Devonshire Colts 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller. The match pitted second-place Devonshire Colts against fifth-place St. George's Colts, and it lived up to the hype.
Kashe Hall opened the scoring for St. George's in the 17th minute and doubled the lead just five minutes later. Devonshire Colts pulled one back through Keino Burch in the 32nd minute, but Blaiz Hall restored St. George's two-goal advantage just before halftime.
Kashe Hall completed his hat trick early in the second half, giving St. George's a commanding 4-1 lead. However, Devonshire Colts refused to go down without a fight. Jorj Dublin scored in the 83rd minute, and Chemarl Henry added another in stoppage time, making for a tense finish. But St. George’s Colts held on to secure the victory.
PHC Zebras Break Police Field Jinx
Young Men Social Club 0 PHC Zebras 2
The defending champions, PHC Zebras, finally overcame their struggles at the Police Field, defeating Young Men Social Club 2-0. The first half ended goalless, but PHC Zebras found their rhythm in the second half. D'Andre Wainwright broke the deadlock four minutes after the restart, blasting the ball into the net from inside the box.
In the 89th minute, Kadeem Abraham sealed the victory with a clinical finish, capitalizing on a pass from Wainwright. The win sees PHC Zebras reclaim the top spot in the Premier Division on goal difference, while Young Men Social Club remain in seventh place.
FIRST DIVISION
Southampton Rangers Stun X-Roads in Top-versus-Bottom Clash
Southampton Rangers 2 X-Road’s 2
In a match that defied all expectations, bottom-of-the-table Southampton Rangers held high-flying X-Roads to a 2-2 draw at the Southampton Oval. X-Roads, looking to take sole possession of first place, struck early with a goal from Noldre Brown in the 4th minute. However, Southampton Rangers responded quickly, equalizing through Jakeem Jennings in the 16th minute.
The underdogs then took a shock lead in the 22nd minute when Sijay Samuels found the back of the net. X-Roads, desperate to avoid an embarrassing defeat, leveled the score through Paul Simons in the 35th minute. Despite a frantic second half, neither team could find a winner, and the points were shared.
Robin Hood Upsets Somerset Trojans in Mid-Table Battle
Robin Hood 2 Somerset Trojans 1
In another surprising result, sixth-placed Robin Hood defeated fourth-placed Somerset Trojans 2-1 at the BAA Field. Both teams, considered pre-season promotion contenders, have struggled to find their form early in the campaign.
Alexander Raymon-Lipinski gave Robin Hood the lead in the 8th minute, but Tahj Wade equalized for Somerset Trojans in the 29th minute. However, Raymon-Lipinski struck again just seven minutes later, restoring Robin Hood's lead. Despite Somerset's efforts to find an equalizer, Robin Hood held on for a crucial victory.
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