The Jamaica Premier League made a dynamic return to action this Sunday following a weather-enforced hiatus caused by Hurricane Melissa in late October. The weekend’s fixtures delivered thrilling performances and significant shifts in the league standings.
At the Harbour View Stadium, Rohan Brown delivered a masterclass performance, netting an impressive hat-trick to propel his team to a dominant 5-2 victory against newly-promoted Spanish Town Police. Brown found the net in the 4th, 27th, and 90th minutes, demonstrating remarkable precision throughout the match. His efforts were complemented by goals from teammates Roshawn Oldfield (34th minute) and Trayvone Reid (42nd minute), creating an overwhelming offensive display.
Despite the lopsided scoreline, Spanish Town Police showed resilience in the closing stages, with substitute Roja Layne (81st minute) and Chevon Walters (88th minute) scoring consolation goals that provided some respectability to the final result.
In other league action, second-placed Portmore United narrowed the gap on table-toppers Montego Bay United to a single point following a narrow 1-0 triumph over Arnett Gardens. The decisive moment came early when Joel Jones inadvertently scored an own goal in the 4th minute. With this victory, Portmore United now sit on 21 points from 10 matches, maintaining pressure on the leaders who face defending champions Cavalier on Monday.
Racing United delivered one of the most dramatic performances of the weekend, overcoming Molynes United 3-2 in a thrilling encounter. Tajay Ajani Grant emerged as the hero with a crucial double, including the game-winning goal in the 46th minute. The match witnessed an explosive 13-minute period in the first half that produced four goals, with Marlon Pennicooke scoring twice for Molynes United before Racing United mounted their successful comeback.
In a surprising result, Caribbean Cup champions Mount Pleasant FA were held to a goalless draw against Dunbeholden, failing to capitalize on their championship pedigree as the league resumed competition.