KINGSTON, Jamaica — Portmore United missed a chance to take over second place in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Treasure Beach FC in their third round game played at the St Elizabeth Technical Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Eleventh-placed Treasure Beach came from behind twice to earn a valuable point, taking five points from their three games against Portmore United this season, winning one and drawing the other two.

A win would have seen Portmore United jump over second-placed Mount Pleasant FA and Racing United to be behind leaders Montego Bay United (MBU), who outscored Dunbeholden FC 4-3 at Jarrett Park in a game that saw six goals scored in the second half.

Richardo Ramsey of Montego Bay United and Shakeem Powell of Dunbeholden FC both scored braces.

Also on Wednesday, Waterhouse FC rebounded immediately from a big loss to Montego Bay United on Sunday to beat Molynes United 4-0 at Constant Spring.

At the STETHS Sports Complex, Dunsting Cohen gave Portmore the lead in the eighth minute, but Raheem Porter equalised in the 26th minute.

Ranaldo Robinson then restored Portmore United’s lead a minute into time added in the second half but once again Treasure Beach rallied with a goal five minutes later from Afiba Chambers.

After having their winning streak stopped by Montego Bay United, Waterhouse FC hammered Molynes United to avenge their second round loss and moved up to fifth place on 43 points, one point ahead of Cavalier SC, who has a game in hand.

Neron Barrow opened the scoring in the 34th minute, and Colorado Murray scored in the 45th minute, taking them to a 2-0 halftime lead.

Denardo Thomas then made it 3-0 in the 85th minute, and Jamone Lyle came off the bench to get the fourth goal in the 89th minute.

Nothing prepared the fans for the goal-fest at Jarrett Park, especially after Montego Bay United led 1-0 at halftime, when overlapping Malachi Sterling scored in time added at the end of the first half, scoring in his second straight game.

Powell pulled Dunbeholden level when he scored from the penalty spot in the 59th minute, but Ramsey scored two quick goals, in the 64th and 65th minutes, to give the home team a two-goal lead.

Dunbeholden hit back with two of their own as well, Powell completing his brace with a goal in the 71st minute and Stephen Barnett, who came off the bench to score in the 77th minute.

Dwight Merrick, however, got the winner for MBU when his shot from outside the area in the 83rd minute came back off the left upright and into the goal.

Wednesday’s results:

Montego Bay United — 4, Dunbeholden FC — 3
Molynes United — 0, Waterhouse FC — 4
Treasure Beach FC — 2, Portmore United — 2

— Paul A Reid