In a surprising turnaround, Point Fortin Civic secured a decisive 2-0 victory against Caledonia AIA in their TT Premier Football League encounter at Manny Ramjohn Stadium on January 24. The match marked a significant departure from Civic’s usual home ground at Mahaica Sporting Complex in Point Fortin, a change that proved strategically advantageous for the struggling team.
The breakthrough came in the 67th minute when forward Adica Ash netted the opening goal, breaking the deadlock after a scoreless first half. As Caledonia intensified their offensive efforts seeking an equalizer, former Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 winger Jeremiah Niles delivered the decisive blow in the 87th minute, securing all three points for Civic.
Niles’ exceptional performance throughout the match earned him the Man of the Match accolade, recognizing both his clinical finish and overall contribution to Civic’s impressive team display.
This victory represents only Civic’s third win of the season, elevating them to ten points and moving them from bottom position to 11th place in the 12-team standings. Conversely, Caledonia’s disappointing form continues as they remain stagnant in eighth position with 13 points from 14 matches.
The TTPFL action was set to continue on January 25 with a crucial double-header at Ato Boldon Stadium featuring the league’s top three teams. Second-placed Club Sando (30 points) faced third-placed Miscellaneous Police FC (27 points) in the evening’s first fixture, while league leaders Defence Force (33 points) prepared to meet bottom-placed Terminix La Horquetta Rangers (9 points) in the late match.
Meanwhile, the scheduled match between 1976 FC Phoenix and Eagles FC has been postponed to an undetermined date, affecting the mid-table dynamics of the competition.