AFTER seeing Waterhouse FC move into second place in the Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League table, Assistant Coach Damion Gordon believes the team has shown clear signs of improvement compared to last season when they hovered around mid-table.

The Drewsland-based club ended their three-game winless run to get the better of Dunbeholden 3-2 in a rain-affected encounter at Stadium East on Sunday.

Despite taking the lead in the 37th minute through Javane Bryan, Waterhouse found themselves 2-1 down with Chantomoi Taylor in the 45th minute and Ricardo Thomas in the 50th, putting Dunbeholden in control.

However, goals from Andre Fletcher and Leonardo Jebbinson ensured Waterhouse ended with the victory.

Gordon says he was impressed with his team’s execution despite the wet and muddy playing surface.

“We worked on it in training in terms of exploiting Dunbeholden in certain areas of the pitch, irrespective of the conditions. I think we did that for the most part of the game, very confident bunch of players. We were very good in front of goal; we got three goals so we’re grateful,” he said. “Dunbeholden today really made it difficult. I think they took their chances, and in the run of play we didn’t deal with it well but, overall as a unit, we came together and we wanted these three points and got what we wanted.”

The win was Waterhouse’s seventh of the season, which moves them to 25 points — the same as leaders Mount Pleasant who have a better goal difference.

Gordon believes his team will continue to improve as the season progresses.

“Our job is a result-focused situation, but I mean, in terms of performances, we have been performing well. We have been defending well, so we’re a much different team as opposed to last year, so we’re growing as a unit, and as we grow we’ll get better,” he said.

Dunbeholden Head Coach Byjeon Thomas was left disappointed after throwing away the lead.

“I think today Waterhouse adapted to conditions far better than us and far earlier than us. I think we allowed space to their wide players and that’s what hurt us,” Thomas said.

“I think we attacked in numbers and, as such, we created a lot of chances, but at the end of the day we lost, and that’s what counts.”

In the late match at the venue, Montego Bay outscored Tivoli Gardens 4-2.

Dunbeholden FC’s Tyrese Wynter (left) comes under pressure from Waterhouse FC’s Atapharoy Bygrave during the Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League contest at Stadium East on Sunday. Waterhouse won 3-2. (Naphtali Junior)

Barrington Pryce (right) of Tivoli Gardens challenges Shaniel Thomas of Montego Bay United during the Jamaica Premier League match at Stadium East on Sunday. Montego Bay won 4-2. (Naphtali Junior)