Wednesday, October 1 2008

JOE PUBLIC, The Eastern Lions, shredded Malabar Superstars 12-2 in their latest game in the Emerald Apartments and Plaza-sponsored Eastern Football Association for the Arthur “Jap” Brown Memorial Trophy.

Both Junior Pamponette and Kevon Cornwall grabbed hat-tricks while Denivive Tinto and Richard Clarke had two goals apiece and Gary Barth and Kareem Edwards netted one each for the winners. Ricardo Alleyne and Raymond Paris got goal for bottom club Superstars.

The victory moved The Eastern Lions a clear 11 points ahead of nearest rivals Prisons in the Eastern Conference. Larry Albert got both goals to lead Prisons to a 2-0 win over defending champions Malabar FC.

In another match on Sunday, Tunapuna Titans whipped North Hill 3-1 on goals by Julal Eldon, Desmond George and Ramano Ranipersad. Paulo Barker scored the consolation.

La Horquetta FX fought back from a goal down to earn a 2-2 draw with Creek SCC.

Gary Cameron and Wesly Elcock got the goals for the La Horquetta men while Roberto Matura and Lincoln Augustus netted for Creek.

And Crown United and Maloney Football Academy played to a 1-1 draw with Nuru Mohammed getting the goal for the Academy and Clancey Burns replying for Crown.



Current Standings

Eastern Conference

P W D L F A Pts

Joe Public 16 14 1 1 52 13 43

Prisons 16 10 2 4 31 12 32

E/W Coaching School 15 9 4 2 47 16 31

Coast Guard 15 10 1 4 23 12 31

Tunapuna Titans 16 7 4 5 23 21 26

Crown United 16 7 3 6 28 19 24

Malabar FC 16 7 3 6 22 24 24

Creek SCC 16 6 3 7 20 29 21

La Horquetta FX 16 6 1 9 23 23 19

Maloney FA 16 3 7 6 21 25 16

North Hill 16 5 0 11 21 48 15

Malabar Superstars 16 1 1 14 14 66 4