VETERAN attacker Kevin Wilson equalised for August Town FC in the dying seconds to maintain the home team’s unbeaten start to the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) season in yesterday’s 1-1 result with Cavalier SC at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Bowl.

Cavalier’s Deno Schaffe capitalised on an error from August Town goalkeeper Kevin Graham to open the scoring in the 29th minute, but Wilson tied the game with a simple header in the fourth minute of time added on.

With the draw, both teams moved to seven points from five matches.

At the Edward Seaga Complex in a titanic match-up, the host Tivoli Gardens defeated Waterhouse 2-1. Keammar Daley gave Tivoli the opening goal from the penalty spot in the 14th minute and Rafiek Thomas sealed the win in the 58th. Waterhouse consolation came from Weston Forrest in minute 87.

At Mona, August Town coach ‘Max’ Straw was relieved with the point and said he “expected a tough game because Cavalier are doing well on the road”.

David Lalor, the coach of the visiting team, said he was “disappointed with the result, because they should have been put away with those chances we got”.

Schaffe’s goal was all that separated the teams in a generally low-keyed first half, but August Town showed improved ambition in the second stanza as they desperately sought the equaliser.

It was, however, left to two substitutes — Nicholas Smith and Wilson — to manufacture the all-important goal deep into the encounter. Smith breezed down the right side before fizzing a cross for Wilson to head into the net with Cavalier ‘keeper Jovel Plunkett at his mercy.

There was further late drama, but Plunkett saved Cavalier from conceding twice in less than a minute. The alert shot-stopper pushed the ball onto the crossbar after an attempted clearance rebounded off an opposing player and veered menacingly towards goal.

In other early results yesterday, Montego Bay United blanked Rivoli United 3-0 at Wespow Park, Humble Lion clipped visiting Boys’ Town 2-1 to maintain their lead, and Sporting Central Academy added to Portmore United’s woes by defeating them 3-1 at Juici Patties Park.

TEAMS:

AUGUST TOWN — Kevin Graham, Rupert Murray, Jeffery Grant (Rohan Williams 72nd), Gerald Neil, Shamar Brown, Davion Alves (Nicholas Smith 67th), Michael Spence, Kurt Richards (Kevin Wilson 20th), Larone Russell, Jerome Wedderburn, Ricardo Harriott. Subs not used: Kevaughn White, Rohan Clarke, Dean-Paul Grandison, Kemar Bryan Booked- Wedderburn (61st), Brown (83rd)

CAVALIER — Kirk Fletcher, Andre Forbes, Claudius Blackburn (Jahmika Hutchinson 80th), Dwayne Holmes, Deno Schaffe, Jeffrey Henry, Donovan Alvaranga, Girvon Brown, Norman Bailey (Paul Garricks 83rd), Jovel Plunkett, Romario Constant (Geovaunie Samuda 58th). Subs not used: Gariece McPherson, Elton Thompson, Andre Walker, Rasheede Clarke Booked: Forbes (68th) Referee: Valdin Legister Assistants: Richard Washington and Terrence McKenzie Fourth Official: Derron Davy Match Commissary: Anthony Gibbs