Tru-Juice proving doubters wrong, Waterhouse stumble

Each week, The RJRGleaner Group looks back at the latest round of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL), highlighting the biggest winners and losers to give fans an at-a-glance picture of how the competition is taking shape.

Match Week Nine:

HITS

Tru-Juice topple defending champions

JPL newcomers Tru-Juice continue to make a strong impression in the top flight and secured a massive 2-1 victory over defending champions Portmore United.

It was their sixth win of the season and saw them strengthen their hold on top spot in the standings with 20 points from nine matches.

Mt Pleasant win at new home

Mount Pleasant continued their positive run in the JPL, coming from behind to beat Tivoli Gardens 2-1 at the newly opened Mount Pleasant Stadium.

It was their third win in four matches as the reigning Caribbean Cup champions climbed into the top five in the standings.

Arnett douse the ‘Fyah’ House

Arnett Gardens returned to winning ways by ending Waterhouse’s unbeaten start to the season with a late strike at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex.

Rushike Kelson scored the game’s only goal in the 80th minute as the Junglists moved into the league’s top six.

MISSES

MoBay draw again

Montego Bay United’s hot start to the JPL is beginning to fade after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Molynes United, their third draw in four matches.

Still searching for a return to winning ways, they face a difficult assignment next week when they travel to west Kingston to take on Tivoli Gardens.

Molynes squander two-goal lead

While earning a point against one of the league’s stronger teams represents a positive result for Molynes, they will be disappointed not to have collected all three.

Molynes made a blistering start against Montego Bay United, scoring twice inside the opening 10 minutes. However, their advantage disappeared before half-time as MoBay drew level with two goals of their own.

Prince-Daniel Smith sees red

Phoenix Academy Chapelton Maroons will be without goalkeeper Prince-Daniel Smith for their next outing after he received a red card in their goalless draw with Racing United.

Smith, deep into stoppage time, was shown two yellow cards in quick succession for dissent following an incident involving a delayed goal kick.

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