Cunupia FC, Police lead Ascension tourney after round one

TT men’s beach soccer player Dominic McDougall, along with former national Under-20 midfielder Micah Lansiquot, defender Kaleb Douglas and Kevon Daniels, were all on target when Cunupia FC shot to the top of the Ascension Football League, following a 4-1 victory over Real West Fort FC in the opening round, on Friday.

At Phase II La Horquetta Recreation Ground, McDougall rounded off Cunupia’s scoring in first-half added time, after a flurry of early goals from Lansiquot (third minute), Douglas (11th) and Daniels (14th) put coach Michael De Four’s travelling team out of reach quickly out of reach.

Josiah Joseph scored Real West Fort’s consolation goal in the 61st minute. Meanwhile, Terminix La Horquetta FC hosted Defence Force and played to a 1-1 draw.

Justin Garcia scored for Defence Force in the 27th minute, before Tyrone Charles replied for La Horquetta in the 47th minute, moments after coming on as a substitute at the start of the second period.

On Saturday, Police FC defeated Deportivo PF 3-0 at the Arima Velodrome a day later to go joint top with Cunupia FC.

Central Soccer World was also victorious in the first round, beating Moruga FC 1-0 in the second fixture at the Arima Velodrome.

Central FC took on FC Port of Spain at the St James Police Barracks. Action ill resume with round two on Friday when Deportivo PF meets AC Port of Spain at at Phase II La Horquetta Recreation Ground at 6 pm. Rangers will meet Police FC at the same venue two hours later.