A dramatic Sunday in the Jamaica Premier League saw a major shift in the standings, headlined by Racing United’s stunning 4-1 victory over the defending champions, Cavalier SC, at Stadium East. Striker Nickyle Ellis emerged as the hero of the match, netting two first-half goals to set the pace for a decisive win. His early strike in the 3rd minute was followed by another in first-half stoppage time, sending his team into the break with a commanding 2-0 lead. Cavalier’s challenges mounted when Jerome McCleary received a second yellow card in the 61st minute, reducing them to 10 men for the second consecutive match. Although Romarion Thomas managed a consolation goal for Cavalier in the 77th minute, substitutes Dean Andre Thomas (85′) and Tajay Grant (87′) sealed the emphatic victory for a resurgent Racing United. In parallel action, the league’s top spot was thrown into contention as front-runners Portmore United suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Mount Pleasant FA, courtesy of a first-half brace from Warner Brown. This result snapped Portmore’s eight-game unbeaten streak and tightened the race at the summit of the table. Other Sunday fixtures concluded with two goalless draws, as Harbour View FC and Molynes United shared the points, as did Chapelton Maroons and Dunbeholden FC.
