Waterhouse FC continue to show all-round improvement, holding Arnett Gardens FC to a throbbing 0-0 draw in a key Red Stripe Premier League football third-round game at Drewsland on Sunday.

It was Waterhouse’s fifth-consecutive match without losing. The draw snapped Arnett Gardens’ two-game win streak. Waterhouse FC are ninth on 24 points and Arnett Gardens are sixth on 35 points.

“It was a very competitive game. When you looked at how the game was played and the tempo in it, I thought that both teams gave a very good account of themselves and it was a fair result,” said Glendon “Admiral” Bailey, the coach of Waterhouse.

His opposite number, Jerome Waite, also saw the game as a closely contested one.

“We should have won this game; Waterhouse created a clear scoring opportunity in the first half, in which our goalkeeper Omarley Francis was well positioned to make a point-black shot save. Outside of that, we created so many chances, which even at one point the upright saved Waterhouse from falling behind. That apart, I thought it an inspiring performance. Waterhouse and ourselves played with great passion and commitment,” reasoned Waite.

Teams: Waterhouse FC — Diego Haughton, Nicholi Finlayson, Jeffrey Henry, Shaquille Dyer, Kymani Campbell, Western Forrest, Mark Miller (Shawn McKoy 70th), Irvino English (Kemar Beckford 55th), Romario Campbell, Neicho Williams, Javoni Simms (Rodave Murray 63rd)

Subs not used: Carlos Wright, Romaine Bowers, DeAndre Brown, Sebastian Valenzuela

Booked: Finlayson (24th), Kymani Campbell (30th), Dyer (52nd), Williams (54th), Forrest (74th)

Arnett Gardens FC — Omarley Francis, Oniel Thompson, Dicoy Williams, Dasha Satchwell, Marvin Morgan, Steve Clarke (Damari Deacon 65th), Fabian Reid, Lennox Russell, Leon Strickland (Tamar Edwards 90+2), Ranike Anderson, Newton Sterling (Kemal Malcolm 81st)

Subs not used: Damian Hyatt, Rickardo Harriott, Lamar Nelson, Oniei Anderson

Booked: Williams (57th), Ried (74th), Satchwell (90th)

Referee: Gawane Scott

Assistant Referees: Kemar Bailey, Rolanzo Bennett

Fourth Official: Malaci Reid

Match Commissioner: James Pearson

—Hurbun Williams