ARNETT WHIPPED!

Veteran coach Andrew Price came up trumps in the battle of the new coaches, as his Humble Lion team came from behind to pounce on Arnett Gardens in a 3-1 victory in their season-opening Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) round one game at Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Sunday.

Price, an assistant coach of the senior Reggae Girlz outfit, which competed at this summer's Fifa Women's World Cup Finals in France, assumed control of Humble Lion ahead of this 2019/20 season after a long stint with Arnett Gardens' neighbours Boys' Town, while Alex Thomas, former National youth player, was placed in charge of the hosts for the first time since the recent sacking of veteran coach Jerome Waite.

Thomas, the younger brother of former Reggae Boy Shavar, who guided defending champions Portmore United to back-to-back RSPL titles before taking his skills to the Turks and Caicos Islands, had the ideal start when Vishinul Harris gave his team the lead within seconds of the kick-off.

However, Humble Lion roared back in a most ferocious manner through an own goal by Deeno Schaffe in the 20th minute, Rohan Richards in the 73rd and substitute Girvon Brown in the 86th minutes to clinch victory.

With the victory, Humble Lion move to joint second place in the points standing with Cavalier FC, as the University of the West Indies (UWI) FC are top, with Harbour View in fourth — all are on three points.

The UWI FC whipped Tivoli Gardens 4-0 at Mona Bowl, Cavalier had a 3-1 victory over Dunbeholden FC at Stadium East and Harbour View edged Mount Pleasant Football Academy 2-1 at Drax Hall.

In yesterday's Monday night contest, also at Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Portmore United under new coach, former Reggae Boy Ricardo “Bibi” Gardner, were to oppose new boys Molynes United at 8:30 pm, while Waterhouse FC vs the other new boys Vere United FC was postponed as Waterhouse were engaged in Concacaf Scotiabank League in Costa Rica last Thursday.--