Cavalier climb to seventh after completing rain-hit game against Humble Lion
CLARENDON, Jamaica—Cavalier FC moved up to seventh in the Legend Jamaica Premier League points table after completing their interrupted first-round game against Humble Lion at Effortville Community Centre on Thursday.
Cavalier led 1-0 with 15 minutes to go on Sunday when they game was called off due to a flooded field caused by heavy rain, and they added two more goals on Thursday for a 3-0 win.
Meanwhile, the rescheduled game between defending champions Portmore United and Mount Pleasant FA was not played as the officials showed up late to the venue.
At Effortville, Christopher Ainsworth, who had given Cavalier the lead in the 60th minute, added a second when he scored again in the 84th minute before Akwasi Tekyi scored a third in time added on.
The win took Cavalier to 13 points, same as sixth-placed Arnett Gardens but with a game in hand, as Humble Lion are still waiting for their first win after nine games.
-Paul A Reid
