Jamaica Premier League round reshapes table as Tru-Juice and Montego Bay win

Montego Bay United moved top of the Jamaica Premier League on 10 points after a 1-0 win over Dunbeholden at Jarrett Park, with Jourdain Fletcher scoring early and goalkeeper Davonnie Burton saving a late penalty. Racing United stayed close in second after a 6-0 rout of Molynes, while Tivoli Gardens and Cavalier both added important points.

Dunbeholden FC coach Alex Thomas says he still has management’s backing despite the team’s winless start in the Jamaica Premier League. After three losses and seven goals conceded, he says the club can turn things around soon, starting with Sunday’s match against Montego Bay United.

Humble Lion coach Davion Megoo says he needs results soon or risks losing his job after the promoted Jamaica Premier League side fell 4-1 to Portmore United, their third straight defeat. The Clarendon club sit bottom of the 14-team table with no points, having scored once and conceded 12, highlighting early-season defensive problems.

Tru-Juice FC stayed unbeaten and moved top of the Jamaica Premier League on seven points after Daniel Roberts’ 62nd-minute goal sealed a 1-0 win over Molynes United. Assistant coach Craig Richards said it is too early to talk about play-offs, while Mount Pleasant also earned its first win of the season, beating Dunbeholden 2-0.

Promoted Tru-Juice stayed unbeaten and moved to the top of the Jamaica Premier League with a 1-0 win over Molynes United, while Montego Bay United also climbed to seven points after beating Racing United by the same score. Defending champions Portmore United won 4-1 over Humble Lion, and Cavalier edged Arnett Gardens 3-2 in a high-scoring Sunday round.

Jourdain Fletcher scored the only goal as Montego Bay United beat Racing United 1-0 at Drewsland Mini Stadium, moving level on seven points with Tru-Juice at the top of the Jamaica Premier League table. Montego Bay kept their third straight clean sheet, while Racing slipped to fourth, and coach Densill Theobald said they missed absent scorer Tajay Grant.

Defending champions Portmore United return to Jamaica Premier League action on Sunday against Humble Lion at Ferdie Neita Park after missing the first two rounds for Concacaf Caribbean Club duty. Mt Pleasant, still without a point after two losses, face Dunbeholden, while Racing United, Waterhouse, Cavalier and Arnett Gardens are among the other teams in a full round of fixtures.

Veteran midfielder and captain Sue-Lae McCalla returns to the Jamaica Premier League today for Mount Pleasant Academy against Dunbeholden after a year on loan in Belgium. His comeback is expected to boost the St Ann club, which is winless in its first two league matches and preparing for next month’s Caribbean Cup semifinal.

The Reggae Boyz’s Nations League match against Honduras on Monday has pushed all Jamaica Premier League games into today, including Racing’s top-of-table clash with Montego Bay United and Waterhouse’s meeting with Treasure Beach at Drewsland. Portmore United also begin their season against Humble Lion, while Cavalier face Arnett Gardens and winless Mount Pleasant visit Dunbeholden.