WATERHOUSE sqandered an auspicious 2-0 lead when they allowed visiting Reno to draw level for a 2-2 finish in their Red Stripe Premier League second-round game at the Drewsland Stadium on Sunday.

Waterhouse, hoping to dig themselves out of a hole after being rooted at the bottom of the RSPL standing, went in search of their second home win on the trot. And before Reno could settle, the young striker Andre Leslie put them ahead.

Eleven minutes from the half-time break, the hosts increased their lead to 2-0. From a right-sided corner delivered by Romario Campbell with his left foot, the Reno defender Kirk Mullings decided to control the ball inside the six-yard box instead of clearing it urgently, which resulted in the ball falling into the path of Leslie who promptly converted for his second of the match.

Now two goals down, Reno became more determined and redoubled their efforts as they sought parity as Waterhouse’s tempo fell off somewhat.

Three minutes from the half-time interval Reno scored. For the goal, Kayce Bromfield upended a badly positioned Waterhouse goalkeeper, Richard McCallum, with a high shot.

It was not the first time Waterhouse had let home advantage slip from their grasp, and so it was as they gave way to Reno.

Bromfield once again beat McCallum with a high shot, this time from some 40 yards in the final minute of play.

Waterhouse are now on 12 points and 11th on the standing, while Reno are seventh with 16 points.

Teams:

Waterhouse FC — Richard McCallum, Nicholy Finlayson, Shamari Dyer, Omar Walcott (Marlon Laing 90+1), Evan Taylor, Rohan Amos, Romario Campbell, Jamoly Powell, (Jermaine Anderson 77th), Kemar Beckford, Andre Leslie (Sean Coleman 90th)

Subs not used: Shannon Bartley, Stephorn Brown, Nicholas Nelson, DeAndre Brown.

Booked: None

Reno SC — Devaughn Hawthorne (Dennis Clayton 40th), Romario Downswell, Rondell Morris, Tyshan Hill, Afiba Chambers, Shamar Bernard, Jashane Foster, Michael Barnaby (Kenardo Cooper 68th)Kayce Bloomfield, Kavar Walker (Denmark Gillings 46th)

Subs not used: Xavion Anderson, Alburn Facey, Leonard Rankine, Bershan Bryan

Booked: Hawthorne (6th)

Referee: Gawayne Scott

Assistant Referees: Omar Millis, Jermaine Yee Sing

Fourth Official: Jermaine Douglas

Match Commissary: Andrew Payne

— Hurbun Williams