Howard Walker | Jamaica Observer

JOINT leaders Montego Bay United and Harbour View are the only teams in the running to secure the Red Stripe Premier League First End-of-Round trophy and a whopping $400,000.

The team with the most points after the first set of 11 games will be deemed First End-of-Round champion, and currently Montego Bay United and Harbour View are locked on 20 points after 10 games.

The Donovan Duckie-coached Montego Bay United are on top by a one-goal difference and will have the easier task when they host 10th-placed August Town on 10 points at the Wespow Park starting at 3:00 pm.

Boasting a strong squad with the deadly strike force of Dino Williams, Allan Ottey along with Lesly St Fleur, Montego Bay United are heavily favoured to get the better of August Town who have lost their last four games.

Champions Harbour View are flying high, winning six of their last seven games, but will have the more difficult task against fifth-placed Tivoli Gardens at Compound.

The Stars of the East also have a deadly young strike force in Bryan Brown, the leading goalscorer with six goals, and the bustling MacKauley Tulloch. They also welcomed back Jeremy Lynch, who is expected to get some action.

Tivoli Gardens looked flat last week against Sporting Central Academy, but should be more motivated for this clash and will make it a difficult day for the champions.

Meanwhile, former champion Portmore United will be aiming to end the first round on a winning note after a disastrous start to the season, in which they have won just once from 10 matches, to be firmly at the bottom with six points.

However, their task will not be an easy one as they are up against title favourites Waterhouse, currently in third place with 16 points.

Fourth-placed Humble Lion on 15 points travel to Spanish Town Prison Oval to tackle a Rivoli United outfit in eighth spot on 12 points.

Humble Lion have not tasted victory in their last five games, while Rivoli have not won in their last three, and so the stage is set for one of them to break the drought and secure three valuable points.

At the Juici Patties Park, sixth-placed Boys’ Town, unbeaten in their last four games, take on a Sporting Central Academy team just a point behind and looking to leapfrog them and end the round on a positive one.

The competition continues tomorrow with fourth-placed Cavalier on 16 points up against 11th-placed Arnett Gardens on nine points at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex scheduled for a 7:00 pm start.

 

Today’s games

3:00 pm Sporting Central Academy vs Boys’ Town @ Juici Patties Park

3:00 pm Montego Bay United vs August Town @ Wespow Park

5:00 pm Rivoli United vs Humble Lion @ Spanish Town Prison Oval

6:30 pm Harbour View vs Tivoli Gardens @ Harbour View Mini-Stadium

7:00 pm Portmore United vs Waterhouse FC @ Ferdie Neita Park.