FROME, Westmoreland — Home team Reno FC played to 0-0 draw with visitors Portmore United in their National Premier League fixture at the Frome Sports Complex on Sunday.

Faced with heavy underfoot conditions caused by early afternoon showers, both teams battled for control to a sparse audience.

Reno employed their typical long passing game, while Portmore opted for short, snappy one-two combinations on the flanks and counterattacks that harassed the Reno’s defence.

Portmore custodian Garice McPherson did well to deny Reno’s captain Nicholy Finlayson and Shashamarley Barrett on at least two occasions in the first hour.

Rosario Harriott, Dmarley Samuels, Alanzo Adlam and captain Trimaine Stewart were the standouts for Portmore, with the latter forcing a Reno ‘keeper Dennis Taylor to punch clear in the 61st minute.

“We created a few chances in the first half, but didn’t put them away,” lamented Portmore coach Calvin Lewis. “Our decision making was a bit poor at times,” he added.

Reno’s assistant coach Michael Graham said: “It was a good game, though we gave away the ball too many times and must now dig deeper to try and score goals.”

Teams:

Reno — Dennis Taylor, Shelldon Bryan (Ajay Richards, 81st), Omar Dallas, Glenroy Cooper, Linval Wilson, Nicholy Finlayson, Evan Taylor, Delano Rankine (Delroy Phillips, 72nd), Sashamarley Barrett (Ron Daley, 65th), Omar Johnson, Norman Woolery.

Subs not used: Jashane Foster, Dennis Clayton, Oshane McTaggart, Desmond Montique

Booked: None

Portmore — Garice McPherson, Rickcardo Harriott, Adrian Reid, Rosario Harriott, Richard Allen, Andrew Vanzie, Ewan Grandison, Trimaine Stewart, Alanzo Adlam, Dmarley Samuels (John-Ross Doyle, 79th), Michael Dixon (Michael Spence, 66th).

Subs not used: Nickoy Christian, Kemar Foster, Blake Thompson, Upston Edwards, Damion Binnsy

Booked: Stewart (67th )

Referee: Dwight Royal

Assistant Referees: Kedlee Powell, Melvin Reid

Fourth Official: ONeil Watson

Match Commissary: Copeland Bailey