ARNETT Gardens FC confirmed their top performing status in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) with a 3-0 win over Barbican FC at the Barbican field on Sunday.

A 10th-minute goal from Andrew Phang, an own goal in minute 55th and another goal from Leon Strickland 29 minutes from time carried Arnett Gardens to their 16th win of the season that pushed their lead to eight points clear at the top of the standings on 51 points.

While taking full advantage of a plucky but luckless Barbican, Arnett Gardens suffered a setback in minute 36 when dependable central defender, Anthowe Dawkins, fell awkwardly just outside his penalty area and dislocated his left shoulder. He had to leave the field and his place taken by Jamar Martin.

“This was another three points in the bag,” said winning coach Jerome Waite. “We did not have to extend ourselves too much. However, our major concern is the injury to Anthowe Dawkins. He will be missed, but we have other players who can rise to the occasion for us to continue doing well,” Waite added.

Despite losing two back-to-back games against teams that appear to be more co-ordinated than Barbican at the moment, coach Marvin Tate had praises for his players.

“I must congratulate my players for playing above their own expectations. And for this, I think I have seen a lot of positives from the guys who played today,” he said.

TEAMS:

Barbican FC — Ashek Taylor, Steve Green, Shawn Lawes, Bebeto McDonald, Keno Simpson, Shaquille Lewis, Nicholas Smith, Okive Blake. Kemar Thomas, Lennox Russell (Andre Beckford 75th), Marvin Senior (Akean Shackleford 65th).

Subs not used: Shaven Paul, Jermaine Parris, Stephen Smith, Dean Phillips, Jamoy Green

Booked: Senior (60th)

Arnett Gardens — Damian Hyatt, Oniel Thompson (Jason Moore 74th), Jabuer Johnson, Anthowe Darkins (Jamar Martin 36th), Renae Lloyd, Alanzo Adlam, Kenniel Hyde, Andrew Phang (Marcelino Blackburn 76th), Michaelos Martin, Andre Clennon, Leon Strickland.

Subs not used: Peter Harrison, Jahmeel Thompson, Kevin Wilson, Kemal Malcolm,

Booked: Moore (73rd)

Referee: Karl Tyrell

Assistant Referees: Garnet Page, Nicholas Anderson

Fourth Official: Oshane Nation

Match Commissioner: Andrew Payne

— Hurbun Williams