OLD ROAD EXTEND UNBEATEN RUN AS PREMIER LEAGUE RACE INTENSIFIES
Basseterre, St. Kitts — League leaders MFCR Old Road United Jets continued their remarkable
form in the National Bank Group/SKNFA Premier League, stretching their unbeaten run to 14
matches with a 2–0 victory over former champions Rams Village Superstars on Saturday, March
7 at the National Bank Group of Companies Technical Center.
Old Road broke the deadlock just before halftime when Tiquanny Williams calmly converted a
penalty in first-half stoppage time. The leaders maintained control throughout the second half
and sealed the victory deep into stoppage time when Jardel Isaac scored in the 92nd minute, se
curing the three points and preserving their impressive unbeaten streak.
Following the match, Old Road head coach Alexis Morris credited the team’s success to strong
preseason preparation and a disciplined approach to each match.
“It’s a simple process, one game at a time, and each time we come on the pitch, we have key
messages towards what we are going to do, and I think that the guys would have responded well
to the clarion call that we would have put out there,” he said. “So for us, it’s just all about the
next game, always the game that we’re about to play.”
CAYON ROCKETS DELIVER DOMINANT PERFORMANCE
In another Saturday fixture, Azul Cayon Rockets delivered a commanding performance against
TGE Dieppe Bay Eagles, securing a 5–0 victory. The Rockets were clinical from the outset and
entered halftime with a commanding four-goal lead.
Jabez Dorset led the charge with a brace, while Malik Hendrickson, Mervin Lewis, and Ronald
Williams also found the back of the net in a dominant attacking display.
ST. PAUL’S S NATCH LATE VICTORY
Saturday’s final match produced a dramatic finish as SL Horsfords St. Paul’s United edged St.
Kitts Concrete Masters Sandy Point 2–1.
Keithroy Freeman gave St. Paul’s the early advantage before Diontre Eddy responded for Sandy
Point to level the score at 1–1, a result that stood for most of the match. However, Freeman
struck again in the 94th minute, delivering a heartbreaking late winner for Sandy Point and se
curing all three points for St. Paul’s.
ST. PETERS RALLY LATE
On Sunday, March 8, Development Bank St. Peters produced a late surge to defeat SOL Island
Auto Conaree 3–1. The teams were locked 1–1 at halftime, but St. Peters took control in the clos
ing stages. Dequan Joseph emerged as the decisive figure, scoring twice in the 84th and 89th
minutes to complete the comeback and seal the win.
NEWTOWN BEGIN NEW WINNING STREAK
Action continued on Monday, March 9, when Honda Newtown United delivered an emphatic 8
3 victory over Tropical Blossom Hot Spring Bath United at the National Bank Group Technical
Center. Sylvester Caines produced a standout performance, scoring four goals, with two in each half. Haitian players Jean Wolf Edouard and Rene Francois each added a goal, while Malik France
and Tulmul Nisbett also found the scoresheet in the second half.
Bath United responded through Jalden Myers in the 61st minute, followed by late goals from
Taije Jeffers in the 84th minute and Cacious Mason in stoppage time (90+3).
The result keeps Newtown firmly in second place and strengthens their push for qualification to
the Final Four Playoffs. Meanwhile, Bath United remain in the relegation zone and face mount
ing pressure to collect crucial points in the remaining matches.
With just four matches remaining in the Premier League regular season, both the race for playoff
qualification and the battle to avoid relegation are entering a decisive phase. Teams across the
league will be looking to secure vital results as the competition heads toward its final stretch.