MIDFIELDER Kerron Hernandez of Caledonia AIA fired home a 78th minute low right-foot shot that halted Ma Pau its first defeat in the T&T Pro League Under-18 Division at St Anthony’s Schools Ground, Westmooring on Sunday afternoon.

While the sun was not out in all its glory, the humid afternoon heat got the better of the players who were seen hitting the ground from exhaustion. However, it was Caledonia troops that looked more determined as the launched attack after attack on Ma Pau’s goal until the deadlock was broken in the 78th minute.

Ma Pau playing to at least salvage a share of the points came close to the equalizer two from free-kicks and once from a corner, but on each occasion their attempts were off target.

Joe Public and W Connection are joint leaders with 13 points while Ma Pau follows with 12 after six matches.

The Eastern Lions trounced Defence Force 5-0 and W Connection slammed North East Stars 4-0

Under-18 Division Results:

Caledona 1 (Kerron Hernandez 75th) vs Ma Pau 0.

Joe Public 5 (Curtly Dodds 26th, 56th, Kyle Bartholomew 37th, Julio Noel 45th, Nathan Julien 87th) vs Defence Force 0.

Police 1 (Tevin Mungo 45th) vs Tobago United 1 (Andrew Smith 28th).

W Connection 4 (Adisa Cumberbatch 28th, Amari Thomas 18th, Jamal Dubari 64th, Kelon Alexander 71st) vs NE Stars 0.

Jabloteh 4 (Andrew Smith 28th, 71st, 74th, Kirton Dillon 14th pen) vs Rangers 1 (Josiah Alleyne 85th).

Caledonia outplays Ma Pau 10-0

In the Under-14 division, Clinton Bowen hat-trick guided Caledonia AIA to a comfortable 10-0 win over the young and experience Ma Pau outfit. Assistant coach Angus Eve said: “Our Under-14 and 16 are playing for experience and to learn how to enjoy the game. We just want them to come out and play and have fun.”

Jabloteh has maximum points (18 points) from its six matches, five ahead of second placed Caledonia AIA.

Under-14 Division Results:

Caledonia 10 (Clinton Bowen 30th, 42nd, 46th, Keshawn Mark 2nd, 48th, Mattheaus Williams 44th, 47th, Tyion Jennings 11th, Maurice Ford 29th, Kyle Adams 60th) vs Ma Pau 0.

Jabloteh 2 (Akeem Garcia 39th, own goal 51st) vs Rangers 0.

South End 2 (Kadeem Gittens 51st pen, Yafeu Rougier 57th) vs Police 1 (Rahaeim Haynes 55th).

Joe Public 4 (Kevon Goddard 27th, 29th, 50th, Jelani John 42nd) vs NE Stars 2 (Daniel Sandy 2nd, Reon Moore 58th).

Tobago 0 vs W Connection 0

Ma Pau edges Caledonia 2-1

However, Ma Pau’s Under-16 squad playing the middle game of the triple-header got two second half goals from Kiel Pierre and Kyle Celestine to turned back Caledonia 2-1.

Jabloteh also maintained a slim lead in the Under-16 age-group after a

similar 2-0 shutout of Rangers thanks to a goal each from Joshua Perreira in the 23rd minute and Jamil Young in the 76th minute.

With the win, Jabloteh Under-16’s improved to 13 points after five matches, one more than bmobile Joe Public who blanked Defence Force 2-0.

Under-16 Division Results:

Ma Pau 2 (Kiel Pierre 25th, 60th) vs Caledonia 1 (Keshawn Hackette 67th).

Joe Public 2 (Shaquille Bertrand 22nd, Leon Durity 77th) vs Defence Force 0.

Police 1 (Brandon De Verteuil 33rd) vs Tobago 0.

NE Stars 1 (Shaquille Edwards 67th) vs W Connection 1 (Glen Sutton 30th pen)