DRAX HALL, St Ann — Highgate chalked up their third victory at home when they defeated Humble Lion 2-0 at Drax Hall Sunday evening in their Red Stripe Primer League football game.

Carlos Barrett opened the scoring in the 21st and Shamir Stewart made the game safe nine minutes from full time.

The hosts dominated the early action through the efforts of Severo Murphy, Richard Allison, Akien Coley, Carlos Barrett and Kevin Williams, and should have taken the lead when Shamir Stewart short high over the top with goalkeeper Garth Heron off his line.

They went ahead when Murphy was brought down by a defender inside the penalty area leaving referee Wilverglen Lamey with no option but to point to the penalty spot. Barrett calmly stepped up and placed the ball to the right of Heron.

The visitors tried to get back into the game through Jermaine Christian, Ranaldo Christian and Wolry Wolfe as they dominated the second part of the half. Just before the break they should have levelled the score when Christian centred a pass from the right, but neither Wolfe nor Omar Walters could turn the ball home.

Highgate dominated the second half Stewart sealed the win when he beat a defender and then Heron.

The competition continues today with three games.

Humble Lion host Boys’ Town at the Effortville Community Centre at 3:30 pm, the same time Highgate United pay a visit to the Frome Sports Complex to oppose Savannah SC, while at 5:00 pm, Tivoli Gardens welcome Portmore United at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex.

The remaining three games will be played tomorrow — Arnett Gardens against Sporting Central at the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex at 6:00 pm; Cavalier SC visit Harbour View the Harbour View Mini Stadium at 7:00 pm, and at the same time Montego Bay United welcome Waterhouse FC at Catherine Hall.

TEAMS: HIGHGATE — Andre Dyce, Richard Allison, Charles Williams, Akien Coley, Romaine Hamilton, Shamir Stewart, Jahmika Hutchinson, Severo Murphy, Kwesi Campbell, Kevin Williams (Taffarel Crossdale 45th; Sheldon Davis 90th), Carlos Barrett.

SUBS NOT USED: Tenniel Riley, Omerio Yorke

BOOKED: Dyce (28th), Williams (41st), Barrett (61st), Murphy (67th)

HUMBLE LION — Garth Heron, Kirk Duckworth, Ricardo Campbell, Ajuran Mundle, Jermaine Christian (Gregory Morgan 71st), Omando McLoud (Roberto Fletcher 25th), Wolry Wolfe, Sean Coleman, Omar Walters (Denzil Watson 46th), Adrian Mitchell, Ronaldo Christian

SUBS NOT USED: Fabian Pascoe, Shauntel Mundle, Carlington Smith, Damion Crooks

BOOKED: Fletcher (28th), Mundle (33rd), Campbell (83rd)

Referee: Wilverglen Lamey

Assistant Referees: Nicholas Anderson, Omar Mills

Fourth Official: Tyrone Robinson

Match Commissioner: Constantine Cunningham