CNGC Rush and Petrotrin Oilers moved to the top of the six-team inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) standings on four points each after contrasting victories over Shanghai Construction Dragons and Wave FC respectively in a double-header at the Palo Seco Municipal Stadium, Palo Seco on Saturday.
In the opener, Rush led by Women's Soca Warriors speedy winger Ahkeela Mollon silenced the Dragons 3-0 with goals from Venezuelan Chrisbelis Abraham in the 39th minutes and Brazil's Pri two minutes before national defender conceded an 85th minute own goal.The win lifted Rush, which drew its opener with the Oilers 1-1 to four points from two matches, the same as the Oilers who got a double from former national Under-17 and Under-20 striker Kayla Taylor to hold off Wave Fc 3-2.
Taylor, a former standout player at Debe High School converted from the penalty-spot in the ninth minute for a 1-0 lead and six minutes later, Lulu who was the culprit in fouling Taylor for the penalty, deflected a shot from Karyn Forbes past her own goalkeeper for Oilers to lead 2-0.However, Lulu redeemed herself in the 39th minute when she scored the penalty-spot to cut the lead to 2-1, but two minutes before the half, Taylor netted her second of the match for the Oilers to go in 3-1 up at the interval.
The second-half was a much tighter contest with Patrice Vincent scoring off a header in the 54th minute to get Rush with a goal of Oilers at 2-3, but that was as close as Rush get, as the Rajesh Latchoo-coached Southerners held on for the win and a share of the table lead.Previous joint leaders Chancellor Angels and Boom Champions 94.1FM Fuego, both with three points each will have a chance to reclaim top spot when they clash at the Diego Martin Recreation Ground, Northern tomorrow from 8 pm.
Two hours earlier, a Women's League Football (Wolf) fixture is expected to take place.
Results
Saturday's WPL results:
Palo Seco Municipal Stadium, Palo Seco:
CNGC Rush 3 (Chrisbelis Abraham 37th, Pri 39th, Lauryn Hutchinson 85th own goal) vs Dragons 0
Petrotrin Oilers 3 (Kayla Taylor 9th pen, 43rd, Lulu own goal 15th) vs Wave FC 2 (Lulu 39 pen, Patrice Vincent 54th)
Tomorrow: Chancellor Angels vs Boom Champions Fuego, Diego Martin Rec Ground, Northern, D/Martin, 8pm