By Neto Baptiste
Grenades FC kept their unbeaten streak alive in the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) Premier Division on Monday when they defeated top flight newcomers Potters Tigers two-nil (2-0) at the FA’s Technical Center on the Sir Sydney Walling Highway.
The frontrunners had goals from Barrington Blake who netted from the penalty spot in minute 54 and Eugene Kirwan who sealed all three points in the 83rd minute, lifting Grenades to their fifth win in six matches. They move to 16 points alongside defending champions All Saints United but Grenades are ahead on goal difference. Potters remains on four points from seven showings and third from bottom in the standings.
Meanwhile in the Second Division, Belmont FC recorded a comfortable 4-1 victory over Earthquake FC also at the FA’s Technical Center.
Jahvier Joseph led the way for Belmont with a hattrick, netting in minutes nine, 69 and 84 while Iandre Hodge scored the other goal in minute 52. Junito Jeffrey scored the only goal for Earthquake when he struck in minute 80.
Also on Monday, Rela Blizzard had the better of West Ham FC by a 3-1 margin when they met at PMS. Skerwin Boland (17), Courtney Harney (40) and Dravid Richardson (85) all scored once for the victors. Allexis Azille scored the only goal for West Ham in minute 72.
ABFA Premier Division standings as of December 2, 2024
Teams GP GW DG GL GF GA GD PTS
Grenades FC 06 05 01 00 31 02 30 16
All Saints United 06 05 01 00 22 08 14 16
FC Aston Villa 07 05 01 01 22 09 13 16
Garden Stars FC 07 05 01 01 10 05 05 16
Old Road FC 06 05 00 01 17 03 14 15
Pigotts Bullets 07 05 00 02 15 03 12 15
Willikies FC 07 03 00 04 08 15 -7 09
Five Islands FC 06 02 01 03 10 22 -12 07
Attacking Saints 07 01 02 04 08 23 -15 05
Green City FC 06 01 01 04 07 13 -6 04
John Hughes 07 01 01 05 06 14 -8 04
Potters Tigers 07 01 01 05 08 21 -13 04
Greenbay Hoppers 06 01 00 05 08 15 -7 03
Parham FC 07 01 00 06 05 25 -20 03
