The TT Premier Football League witnessed significant upheaval during matchday seven as leading contenders failed to capitalize on critical opportunities to claim the top position. The December 7 double-header at Arima Velodrome produced unexpected results that dramatically reshaped the league standings.
Defending champions Defence Force delivered a spectacular second-half performance to overcome Club Sando 3-1. Despite Club Sando establishing an early advantage through Keron Cornwall’s 26th-minute strike, Defence Force mounted a stunning comeback with three unanswered goals in the final period. Elijah Seechan initiated the turnaround with a 61st-minute equalizer, followed by late goals from Joshua Araujo-Wilson (81st minute) and Caden Trestrail (87th minute) that secured victory for the reigning champions.
In the subsequent match, Prison Service FC squandered their opportunity to claim pole position after being held to a 2-2 draw by San Juan Jabloteh. Jabloteh established an early lead through Andell Fraser’s 25th-minute goal, but Prison Service responded with second-half strikes from Nahshon Simon (47th minute) and Ricardo John (72nd minute). Their advantage proved short-lived as Malachi Webb equalized just two minutes later to secure a valuable point for Jabloteh.
The surprising results propelled Miscellaneous Police FC to the summit of the table following their 1-0 victory over 1976 FC Phoenix at Dwight Yorke Stadium on December 6. Kadeem Hutchinson’s 88th-minute goal proved decisive in establishing Police’s narrow advantage.
Current league standings show Police FC and Prison Service FC tied at 16 points each, with Club Sando trailing closely behind at 15 points. The postponed matches between Caledonia vs AC Port of Spain and Terminix La Horquetta Rangers vs Central FC Reboot will likely further influence the tightly contested championship race.