In a game packed with goal-scoring opportunities, August Town failed in their attempt to register their third consecutive win against Humble Lion when their Digicel Premier League match ended goalless at the UWI Bowl yesterday.

In just the third minute of the game, Roberto Fletcher shot over the bar as Humble Lion made clear their intentions.

August Town captain Daniel Shaw, guided by interim coach Onandi Lowe, hit the near post on the 12th minute as if to signal what was to come.

Midway the first half, Denzil Watson, staring goalkeeper Devon Haughton in the face on the left, hit his shot wide of the far post in the easiest of scoring chances.

In the battle to avoid relegation, Humble Lion move up to 37 points, two ahead of August Town.

Teams:

August Town — Devon Haughton, Kevin Henzil, Odain Simpson, Ajuran Brown, Nicholas Smith, Marvin Stewart (Jamalie Richards 85th), Daniel Shaw, Akeem Thenstead, Teafore Bennett (Fabian Dawkins 46th), Kemel Baker (Gue Daley 75th), Kemar Cockburn.

Subs Not Used: Aphas Bernard, Diego Haughton, Dean Paul Grandison, Maurice Clarke

Booked: K Baker (44th) N Smith (53rd), F Dawkins (88th)

Humble Lion — Shawn Sawyers, Errol Wilkie (Rupert Lewin 52nd), Owen Gordon, Jeffrey Baker, Omando McLeod (Omar Walters 76th), Roberto Fletcher, Emeil Thomas, Kirk Duckworth, Zico Herrera, Denzil Watson (Loxsley Thomas 88th).

Subs Not Used: Phillip Fearon, Phillip Peddie, Rohan Williams, Sheldon Brown

Booked: E Thomas (50th)

Referee: Kevin Thomas

Assistants: Ricardo Morgan, Malachi Brown

Fourth Official: Wilverglen Lamey

Match Commissary: Martin Lyn