Boys’ Town FC created a setback for old rivals Harbour View FC in their thrust to secure a berth in the Red Stripe Premier League final four, with a 2-1 defeat at the Barbican playfield on Sunday.

Harbour View drew first blood after Ranique Muir capitalised on a Boys’ Town defensive blunder to put them ahead in the fifth minute. Boys’ Town hit back three minutes later from the penalty spot through Rafiek Thomas.

With 12 minutes remaining in the half, Shamar Nicholson got a clear run on the Harbour View defence to put Boys’ Town 2-1 up.

Harbour View contributed to their downfall by also missing a first-half penalty that was saved by goalkeeper Leon Goffe.

The final result, which saw Boys’ Town climbed to 38 points, one away from Harbour View on 39 in sixth, must have been a bitter pill to swallow for the visitors, as both Humble Lion and UWI won their respective games that kept their chances alive for a place in the final four of the RSPL.

Humble Lion defeated Waterhouse 2-0

In another match, Rivoli United breathed life into their campaign to avoid relegation with a 3-1 win over Cavalier.

Teams:

Boys’ Town FC – Leon Goffe, Kimarley Fray, Wayne Ellis, Victor Thompson, Xavian Virgo, Garfield Gillespie, Lennox Cargill, Tevin Shaw (Trevin Garnett 77th). Michael Campbell (Chevanney Willis 90+2), Rafiek Thomas, Shamar Nicholson.

Subs not used: Kirk Porter, Pierre McPherson, Rupert Murray, Omar Palmer, Kevon Wilson

Booked: Willis (25th)

Harbour View FC – Devon Haughton, Damion Stewart, Ian Goodison, Nicholas Beckett, Fabian Grant, Mark Miller, Rojay Smith (Claudious Blackburn 62nd), Evan Taylor, John-Ross Edwards (Joel Senior 77th), Jaleel Chamberlain, Ranique Muir.

Subs not used: Mark Bryan, Bryan English, Dejanni Isaacs, Damarley Oliver, Ahmarde Duncombe

Booked: Grant (50th)

Referee: Daneon Parchment

Assistant Referees: Stephanie Dale-Yee Sing, Omar Mills

Fourth Official: Tyrone Robinson

Match Commissioner: Margeret Sutherland

– Hurbun Williams