Rangers, Defence Force to meet in knock-out final

TERMINIX La Horquetta Rangers will play Defence Force in the final of the TT Premier Football League Knock-Out competition at Diego Martin Sporting Complex on Saturday at 7 pm.

Rangers defeated Police FC 3-2 in the second semi-final played at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex on Tuesday night.

Rangers opened the scoring as early as the third minute through Josiah Edwards and were 2-0 up at half-time as Tyrone Charles scored his first goal of the match in the 30th minute.

Police FC had an uphill task as with ten minutes left Rangers still had a 2-0 lead. Police did not give up as Kidane Lewis pulled a goal back in the 81st minute to cut the Rangers advantage in half.

Charles completed his brace with an 86th minute item to put Rangers 3-1 in front, but a stoppage time goal from Jabari Mitchell gave Police a glimmer of hope.

The clock ran out as Rangers escaped with the win and sealed a place in the final.

Defence Force, hunting their second title this season after winning the league crown, edged Heritage Petroleum Pt Fortin Civic 3-2 in the first semi-final.