Resurgent Tivoli Gardens FC won their second game in a row after clipping Harbour View FC 2-1 in yesterday’s Red Stripe Premier League match at Edward Seaga Sports Complex.

Central defender Barrington Pryce gave the hosts all three points after flashing home a header in the 81st minute.

Earlier, Tivoli Gardens took the lead when Donavon Dawkins scored in the second minute. But Jorginho James ensured Harbour View went in at the break level with a 27th-minute strike.

Former champions Tivoli, who have won both their games since Glendon ‘Admiral’ Bailey took over as technical director, are 10th in the 12-team points standing with 26 points from 24 games.

The Ludlow Bernard-coached Harbour View, fighting to squeeze into one of four semi-final spots, remain fifth with 33 points.

In windy conditions and on an uneven surface at the venue, named after the former Jamaican prime minister, the teams ended the first half all square after Dawkins and James struck at either end.

The second half was mostly Tivoli’s as they desperately hunted victory.

They came close on a few occasions in the second half, but their shooting was found wanting.

Reggae Boy midfielder Jermaine Johnson was the main culprit, missing at least two gilt-edged opportunities.

He appeared a dejected figure when substituted, but he soon mustered a smile when Pryce notched the winner.

It came when midfielder Andrew Christie, who scored in his two previous games since joining Tivoli, sent in a curling free kick that was timely met by the big defender.

Teams:

Tivoli Gardens — Davin Watkins, Shawn McKoy, Barrington Pryce, Romaine Brakenridge, Robert Williams, Andre Morgan (Rodico Wellington 66th), Cornelius Simms, Andrew Christie, Junior Flemmings, Jermaine Johnson (Miguel Ricketts 75th), Donovan Dawkins (Andre McFarlane 77th)

Tivoli Gardens 2, Harbour View 1Reno 2, Rivoli 1Montego Bay 3, Humble Lion 1 Portmore 1, Boys’ Town 3UWI 1, Waterhouse 0—Sanjay Myers

Subs not used: Nicholas Clarke, Rohan Reid, Jamoy Sibblies, Leroy Jones

Booked: Brakenridge (39th)

Harbour View — Mark Bryan, Fabian Grant, Rosario Harriott, Evan Taylor, Montrose Phinn, Mark Miller, Jorginho James, Nicholas Beckett, John-Ross Edwards (Joel Senior 20th — Claudious Blackburn 88th), Rojay Smith (Ranique Muir 70th), Brian Brown.

Subs not used: Akeem Smith, Demarlee Oliver, Bryan English, Stephen Barnett

Booked: James (28th), Taylor (59th)

Referee: Karl Tyrell

Assistant Referees: Damian Williams, Garnet Page

Fourth Official: Raymond Bogle

Match Commissary: Uken Campbell

Yesterday’s results (home team named first)

Tivoli Gardens 2, Harbour View 1

Reno 2, Rivoli 1

Montego Bay 3, Humble Lion 1

Portmore 1, Boys’ Town 3

UWI 1, Waterhouse 0

—Sanjay Myers