 Welcome to the national stadium, Eastfield as we prepare for Monday night football. And this is going to be a big one. It really is going to be a massive one. As Portland United and Timothy Gardens, they square off in the battle of former champions here. Pretty cool conditions as we prepare for battle between these two teams. But before we go into the thick of things here, let's hear from the coaching staff of the squads. Coach Williams, last season, Portmore ended really strong. Linkup champions, you started the season really well as well. What do you think that has done for the morale of the team and the program generally moving forward? As I said, we started the season off the momentum that we had finishing the season last year. In terms of the morale, as I said, we won the Linkup. So definitely the guys are high in terms of their thinking and their belief in the system and the program that we have there. And you lost a couple of players, of course, during the summer. But you brought in players as well, one of those being Martin Davis. What has his impact been on the team so far? He has contributed to about four goals, which is something that we struggle with in the early part of the season. And definitely his addition to the team is very valuable. I know you're facing Tivoli today. They've also had a really good start to the season. It's always a big game versus Tivoli. What do you think that they will bring to the table today? I watch them one or two times. They have a very quality team, a hard-running team. And definitely we're looking to match them in these departments and also to outplay them in terms of possession tonight. And of course, you were a former coach of Tivoli Garnes as well. Do you have a personal vendetta against them that you want to get the victory today? Tivoli is very dear to my heart. That's my first job at this level. And most of the players there are players that I brought in. So definitely it's a friendly rivalry tonight. Coach Waits, your last really tight game last time out against MontPleasant. They are the champions. They are playing really well. But I assume that you're still feeling really good about the season so far. Definitely. As you know, this team has done nothing last season. And where they are now, it's more than a dream come true. And you know, of course, the recovery time would have been much shorter than usual. The first midweek fixture of the season so far. What has the recovery been like physically and mentally? The recovery is a process where players who have played get a little more rest and, you know, do a lot of endurance in small patches and as for the others, keep active. But, you know, the key thing, this is a unit that has been working together and we expect great things, you know, down the road. I know I'm speaking about your players. Justin Dunn has been getting a lot of praise rightfully so. But I think your midfield has really improved. Tivoli's midfield has improved this season. A key cog in that being Howard Morris. What do you make of his new role and how he's performing this season? What Dunn has been doing, it's no surprise. Based on what I've seen when I went to Tivoli and make the adjustment to make him become the point man. He has been working us seriously and he's one that is coachable. Morris, another talented youngster who I think you could call him an underachiever. But where is that now? There's a lot of room for improvement. As we take a look at the head-to-head here, just as the case with the previous matchup between Humberline and Waterhouse the last two times these two met, nilol score lines. And you can see the results before another drawn encounter in Portland United coming out. The better team with 3-1 and 1-0 results. But these are former champions in their own right. These are teams with loads of ambition, especially this season. Jerome Wade said that his Tivoli Gardens team they pretty much went nowhere last season and they're going into the season with high expectations. For Portland United they go into every season with high expectations. They won the knockout crown last year. And they'll be looking to make a mark this season. Welcome to our coverage of the rare nephew to make a Premier League and the Monday night football in particular here at the National Stadium Eastfield. My name is Donald Adubba, I'm with Léger Williams and really looking forward to this contest between these two teams. We'll now pause for the playing of the National Anthem. Léger, I'd like to know your thoughts on this matchup between Portland and Tivoli Gardens. What are you anticipating? I'm anticipating a really good game. I think both of these teams have improved significantly. I think already this season from their exploits last season for Portland I think it would be a little bit harder to believe seeing that they were the all island knockout cup champions and for Tivoli it would be much easier to believe because of the fact that they were so poor last season as said by their coach Jerome Wade. But I do think that both of these teams have shifted away from their philosophies of last season, really entered a new age and they're going to be led on the pitch of course by referee Stefan Doir who's going to be assisted by Rolando Bennett Keownid Denton with the fourth official being Alexi Perry. But as I was saying I think both of these teams have shifted their philosophies away to a much more attacking one going to support more lining up with a 4-3-3. They have lost players, yes, but I think they've replaced them ably and with Tivoli they may have switched to a threat to back formation, but trust me it was with an attacking change in mind. And we have seen two nilard results from these two teams in their last two games last season and I'm expecting goals in this one, I'm expecting excitement and I'm expecting a lot of, you know, strong competition as we have grown to see between these two teams over the years. Well put me united, they are in the huddle for the final time before kickoff with a word of prayer. This is their starting lineup and Tyrone Williams is between the sticks and back four of Emilia Rousseau, Rudolph Austin, Stephen Young and Javon Thompson in the middle of the park is Seaman Knight, Akeem Mullings and Gio Hedley and up top Alex Marshall, Javon walks through the middle with a couple of goals O2 Marshall, Martin Dave is their number 10 with a goal to his name so far. And that's about as potent a front three as you can get in the Jamaica Premier League, Tivoli's defence will do really well to repel them. Nicholas Clark between the sticks for Tiberty Gardens they have a back three of Barrington Price Odine Pinnacle and Richard Brown in the middle of the park, Kino Simpson on the left and Alton Lewis on the right, Kevin Garnett and Morris in the middle of the park and Ray their number 30 on the left, up front Fuller their number 25 on the right through the middle, the in form number nine Justin Dunn with six goals. And although Port Morris front threes is enlisted with star-studied names, I think this Tivoli front threes just as dangerous and they've proven that week after week time after time so far this season. Just about ready for this one, Port Maynited in their traditional white and blue strips they'll be kicking off here and Tivoli Gardens in orange and black. Port Maynite will be kicking towards the Blue Mountain range Tivoli Gardens of course will be aiming towards the Caribbean Sea. Siobhan Thompson will play along that right channel for Alex Marshall who does well on the byline then it just ran out of play didn't it? Go kick to Tivoli Gardens. Closely hired by Odine Pinnacle and I think judging by the way Pinnacle has been used so far this season I think that's going to be a common theme for that man to think about Coach Philip Williams, head coach of Port Maynited delivered glory to Ferdinita Park last season, champions of the Ling Cup the Knuckle competition. Pinnacle has been usually asked to pick up key players for this man's team Jerome Waite of course now in charge of Tivoli Gardens played a very physical game against Mount Pleasant went down by a goal to nil Mount Pleasant though is a different train now there are six from six in the league this season Simpson, Garnet, Garnet sends it long too long actually. But that's what Tivoli tried to do overload to isolate they call it overload in one side of the pitch to then free up another and Janile Ray was free but unable to be found. Davis kept his footing Rousseau looking for the cross back post, Marshall gets it inside lovely stuff from Alex Marshall trying to thread that one through Tivoli Gardens defense stubborn but they come again Marshall and now Davis sent out Waite to Rousseau committing the infringement there well he goes the other way that's a bit surprising here it is a bit surprising free kick awarded to Portman United now they aim to capitalize Rousseau inside Pennycook with the head our way another whistle on the play and it's going to be a free kick to Tivoli Gardens a bit too forceful in the box by trusty old Rudolph first in still holding possession then letting it out to Kino Simpson, Simpson slips this one through and couldn't quite get on the end of that one it was Nikolai Fuller it was Howard Morrison that occasion in fact Alton Lewis picking up the ball centrally that has also become a theme of this Tivoli Gardens team there there he is running on the end of it or trying to get there head of Rudolph Austin over at the situation early in the box are there wide full box wing backs even picking up very central spaces of course that can discombobulate the marking scheme of opposing defenses freeing up space for attacking players high boot by Rousseau but only the throw given Don was asking the question Lewis with the throw Morris, Simpson Fuller applying the pressure but the ball evades him Comfortably in the end there from Tivoli looking for Martin Davis on that left wing just in the quick to be closed down on that occasion he mullings in the midfield Rousseau with the throw and trying to get it back to regards with numbers behind the ball Rousseau Davis manhandled there picking up a free kick but here Alton Lewis saying well done don't fall to Richard Brown and he went and did exactly that didn't give Martin Davis any time to settle well not giving him any time to settle is one thing pushing me over something completely different Rousseau to send this one in here's the delivery it's a good one headed away Fuller picks it up done nice touch inside Garnett keeps his balance and his wits about him Alton Lewis looking to play that one forward and does Morris deep lots of supporters here back in Tivoli Gardens and many coaches in the stands among them billowing instructions yeah as per usual two really good fan bases unsure today I guess you'll be able to agree with me that Tivoli Gardens with the obviously bigger fan base yeah probably one of the biggest on the island Kino Simpson on it now Jenny Ray was trying to play that one inside Lewis has it Simpson Garnett floats it out wide Fuller pulls it back Tivoli what a save what an incredible save Tyrone Williams with a stop out of this world how is Tivoli Gardens not ahead there I wish I had the answers Donald he denied Justin Dunn at point blank range Fuller did excellently so too did Simpson but you know who did the best Tyrone Williams what a save Wow an impeccable stop from the Portman United custodian and wasn't he pumped in the aftermath of it save of the Rainneville Jamaica Premier League so far yes he might have more work to do here Alton Lewis standing over this free kick five to aim for inside the box for Alton Lewis made that six now as Fuller takes a short trip inside Lewis's ball inside headed away Dunn gives chase Garnett applying the pressure there Simpson I believe it was over on the far side well swept up by Brown no nonsense defender is Brown they are trying to keep a lid on things and in particular the front three of Portman United potential alone maybe the best front three in the country right up there I think Mount Pleasant would have a little bit to say about that wouldn't they of course they would and they would make a very very strong case of champions lovely ball inside to Headley headley striding forward as company it's Martin Davis excellent work by Penny Cook recovering well maybe the first touch by Davis could have been a bit better could work by Headley initially and it just wasn't the control just wasn't as secure as you'd have expected it by Davis just didn't have enough time on the ball yeah good work by Penny Cook came in like a freight train really this game has really sparked into life Emilia Rousseau with a corner kick here's the ball inside and it's headed away Rousseau will try again searching Marshall Austin trying to play it back out wide lost possession Morris with it now looking for runners finding Janille Ray force a little bit further wide Janille Ray trying to utilize his skill and trying to buy a foul as well yeah Headley did really well recovering there they are attacking midfielder Price fall committed there by Price Kevin Deere former Portman United striker looking on he's one of the assistant coaches at Portmore wonderful striker in his day Kevin Deere they'll try again bustling through Marshall throws down immediately forced to go back Siegel Knight with the ball out wide oh he has some space to operate in now the dink looking for the acrobatic over at kick well someone has been inspired this week to go for the spectacular I was the Portmore United defender Steven Young not for the first time I've seen him attempt that you know he's going to get a yellow card for his troubles however first yellow card of the game so far you agree with the yellow card being shown I mean in reality it is a high boot but he was trying to shoot but I guess in some cases intention doesn't matter but I wouldn't give a yellow card if which is the question that he asked but then again I'm not a referee so there is that just a reminder to download the Sportsmax app today from the Google Play or the App Store so much in store for you want to make that link Walsh has won it utilizing his strength going through Siobhan Walsh was trying to launch a shot but he still has it somehow he tries again and in the end it's held on at the second attempt by Nicholas Clark he was just determined to get the shot off himself wasn't he the bench applauds him for the work put in the last time these two teams met ended nilol but there's a lot of expectation for goals in this one already there have been chances lovely stuff well overcooked a little bit there by Ray I was going to have a warm time to get around Udall first in there what a wonderful career he's had so far I don't think we have really replaced him in that position for the reggae boys set up in that holding midfield area we've had struggles to fill that spot since his departure with Austin Marshall Tripped Tivoli still with the best chance of the game so far excellent save by Tyrone Williams to the night just in done would be his seventh goal of the season Young finding Walsh Walsh again utilizing his strength well but couldn't find the pass Knight with the interruption legally so according to referee Stefan Dua nicely done, Simpson moving away plays it out wide and the attempt in the end a little disappointing Fuller the attempted first time curler there Tivoli back on it here is Lewis Alton Lewis was looking for movement and oh my goodness me what went through the head of Javon Thompson there and Tyrone Williams had to pull off an unexpected and spectacular save yeah that one almost had me jumping out of my seat not sure I've seen that one before that was almost a brilliant finish and what a save if a striker was in that position that's exactly how he should have finished it what a save a moment of madness just now corner kick coming in Morris Lewis now Lewis's ball inside and the header is wide of the mark and Morris there there was a collision of heads both players will get some attention now yeah young feeling it as well but the crowd still recovering from the moment of madness a minute before that play I cannot believe what took place there there was space and there was precision from Javon Thompson you almost couldn't have placed it any better this is incredible just look at this wow was what Tyrone Williams said that would have been one of the all time great own goals really young had a panic attack somewhere in the box wow everyone was shocked everyone was shaken he must be the most relieved man on the island we've seen some spectacular goals this week and I would have thought that one down as well as a spectacular attempt and probably the best own goal I would have ever seen well here he is on the other side trying to get the ball across and Lewis Headley I think his hand may have been stepped on yeah doesn't need attention from off the bench he's a tough boy Walsh well Richard Brown has his hands full tonight yeah I don't think there's many strikers who can give him a battle like this physically like Javon Walsh can Davis trying to find Headley well Penicook was so cool under that pressure Simpson does well Fuller trying to find either Morris or Simpson who had gone on the overlapping run it was done over on the far side in fact Penicook Garnet Don picks it up and taking a quick attempt was always on the pressure just in done yeah but that speaks to his confidence immediately looking up and seeking a shot Price that one was left to go through Kino Simpson now finding Nikolai Fuller challenge coming in strong from Thompson much better from him chance here for Tiffany Gardens couldn't quite control was a big opportunity there for Penicook would come roaring in ball kept in play Russo gets it back and Pomeranite will calm things down Knight Thompson taking their time Pomeranite not a whole lot of progress being made yet yeah I think too slow from them there was trying to switch it from flank to flank but because of the slowness of the attack it wasn't necessarily moving to the way how it's intended to not opening up enough space for them to attack Garnet to Simpson Simpson as full of a company Lewis now Lewis wasting that one and of apology up from Alton Lewis Pomeranite just edging the possession here at 51% head away by Pomeranite Davis has a lot of work to do yeah not the crispest crispest of touches from my team Davis Penicook now appealed for a handled ball referee do a pretty much motionless Han was in the way from his body I think that was a signal from the referee this is Walsh trying to get by price getting some help now from Simpson Walsh going after that one does well to be price and the clearance by Penicook was necessary Simpson on it Garnet and now Morris Lewis through the middle wasting position there from Tivoli Davis was looking for movement trying to go himself and earned the free kick for his team Russell Walsh covered Knight Headley wasn't on the same page with Marshall Dunn has it again Kino Simpson or Dean Penicook Tivoli certainly team that looks more dangerous when they probe Lewis Garnet ball giving up Lewis who returns the favor and Williams constantly barking instructions to his teammates being picked up constantly Roger Williams from Veer might have some competition for most vocal goalkeeper especially since the crown was vacated by Wanamal Knight Prince Daniel Smith also has a shout out though we didn't seem earlier this afternoon four home line although his replacement was pretty vocal as well Marshall picking up the free kick referee wasn't ready they'll have to do it over Portman United last half Austin Ray does well ball played inside that's some wonderful defending there certainly making up for the earlier era Jamon Thompson he did excellently there so too did Janil Ray could cross in that would have surely been a tapping baller excellent work tracking his man yeah maybe it was just a glitch in the system for Jamon Thompson yeah no he made his intrusive third to win wow well we're going to go to Janil who is in the stands right now out of that crunch in challenge on Alex Marshall here in the stands with Mr Plummer again talk to me about this match oh God it look like so God with it God with it look evil but me I tell you with a chance to get me I say boy no man let me check say Portmore you'd have a better side no sir I'll be an old man running back dog so me I say look like Tivoli can run run let me know when we talk about chance I want to go Portmore almost you in the lead yes because me I tell you I'll be an old man look at most of the men's court probably more I'll save the keep off it I'll save it I'll save it I hear you and your friends in the stands talking about the referees what's going on right there oh my God refereeing is poor we miss men like Mr Plummer and fear and foremost you know the referees nobody is like I wonder if they might take pay or something or something man they're not they're not fear with the game you understand especially the sidemen they come like them now watch the game all right well we have to watch the game handle ball here Price is going to go into the referees book shown the yellow card I think a lot of people are asking for a red card on that occasion was it deliberate well that remains to be seen it certainly look like it from my point of view and he was the last man there's nothing he could have done with that one could there's nothing he could have done about that one could argue his hand shouldn't be there in the first place it was by his side that was not by his side well Price couldn't believe the call free kick taken Rousseau driving that one and that was white of the mark we know about his left foot and the power that it can manufacture usually has better direction though Emily Rousseau he hasn't been at his sharpest so far today with his strikes set pieces haven't been delivered with the same thrust as they usually are yep he was hold and pulled there on a couple of occasions just in done finally got the call his way frustrating evening so far Morris Lewis looking for Ray defenders with good strikes and we've seen strikers with good defending what a pass that was through by Alton Lewis Ray trying to fizz that one inside didn't see a lot in that one to the guns they do get the free kick apparently yep Lewis delivered put out by Austin Ray turning Austin picks it up forward lovely play by Portman Knight the ball plays through the flag stays down force a little wider than he wanted Davis's ball inside and that will go out for a throw into Tip of the Gardens extremely dangerous again Martin Davis looking to get in on the action no one there to tap home his cross which had Brown receiving a yellow card I think it's for his attempted challenge and Alex Marshall before it went to Janay Ray needing some assistance just a minute of stoppage a minute of stoppage is to be played here at the end of the 45 at least one minute for Janille Ray there is potential there skillful player obviously a warrior can be a handful Ray applying pressure on Austin Lewis Garnett trying to switch the play goes through Nicolai Fuller on his right foot shoots magnificent save again by Tyrone with Williams has been spectacular what a save that was some classic Jerome Wade football I said it overload to isolate Nicolai Fuller Nicolai Fuller definitely was isolated shot was down the center of the goal but it had to be saved and Tyrone Williams my word quality coming in clearance made that is the end of the first half what a half it has been chances created by both teams but really just one man to speak about and that is the Portman United custodian Tyrone Williams maybe a one man show at the back but he has kept Phillip Williams' side in it eventful really eventful but after 45 minutes can you believe it not a goal not one goal and it is 0-0 at the interval between and Tiber the Gardens looking ahead to some European football on the home of champions that is against Celtic Tuesday 12.45pm, 1.45pm in the Eastern Caribbean on Sports Max 2 of course we are talking about the UEFA Champions League also on Sports Max 2 on Tuesday it is a big one Paris Saint-Jean against Newcastle, 3 o'clock Jamaican time 4 in the Eastern Caribbean again it is on Sports Max 2 also Wednesday Gadda Tassara against Manchester United 12.45pm, 1.45pm you can watch that on Sports Max 2 as well as on the Sports Max app watch every game of the Champions League also Wednesday at 3 o'clock Jamaican time 4 in CT Real Madrid up against Napoli on Sports Max 2 welcome back to the National State of the Eastfield somehow this matches go less Portman United and Tiber the Gardens I'm wondering if Ligé Williams can explain why because there have been some efforts some stunning saves especially from Tyrone Williams the Portman United custodian well yeah he explained it perfectly then why it's still go less Tyrone Williams has been immense wondrous Williams I've heard that one before but yeah Tyrone in this instance and he has been great they save was brilliant as well Nikolai Fuller fear strike he was down the middle of the goal but it needed saving when goalkeepers are really confident he really like it he's clearly very confident in his abilities and judging by how Tiber they have been playing I think he's going to need a little bit more of that there have been some really world class saves from Tyrone Williams just about as spectacular as a few goals Portman United making a substitution at halftime Clayton Peck taking the place of Lamar Walker Martin Davis the number tens man the number tens at any rate it's a good thing he's coming off so I won't have that mistake anymore it's an interesting change though Clayton Peck has been operating off the left a lot so far this season yep actually replaced Emilia Rousseau with Clayton Peck at the left back position as a goal to his name as well we haven't quite made the change have they Portman United Peck is still waiting to come on and the second half is now underway that's an odd one beginning the second half with ten players Portman United because Martin Davis isn't actually on the field and because of the ten players because of the ten players of Portman United their goalkeepers picked up an injury without moving much moving much in the second half Lamar Walker now coming on the pitch to Martin Davis now coming on the pitch to finish the substitution so Peck comes on for Martin Davis finally that was a strange one but well clearance made by Williams Tricky coming up for to the gardens here and they have sent four players close to the edge of the box made that five now full as delivery inside headed away Austin is down for a bit back up on his feet now done Tiberty Gardens switching the play now Fuller couldn't get by his marker there Marshall wasted Simpson striding forward for Tiberty Gardens he's ready for the fight Morris pounded all the time by Mullings and now Garnett saw something that wasn't quite there it was Lewis looking to dig that one over Marshall does well evading one challenge play called back what's going to happen here I think it was Richard Brown who had a coming together with Marshall remember that he's on a yellow card referee thought about it for a long time there wasn't a whole lot in that I don't think seems as if either Shevaan Walsh or Rudolph Austin will be teen up a shot from this distance well who would it be will it be Austin will it be Walsh Walsh already has a couple of goals to his name this season Austin looking for his first we know he can do it from this range but it's Walsh right in the wall Austin with a floater young couldn't do a lot with it and that was dangerous wasn't it it was Thompson flying in over Fuller both players down Thompson is alright Fuller is fine giving a possession to Tiberty Gardens lovely but he was held back by Pinnacle could go into the referee's book Mullings couldn't get away here Pinnacle again in the right area with the header away another whistle on the play poor United with another free kick what exactly what took place there which ended with Austin now lining up for another free kick Seiko Knight goes into the referee's book Austin the one man wall was in the way that was Ray and he's trying to counter and what's happening here yellow card short to pick challenges flying in cards being flashed all around now Janiel Ray needing some attention here just seemed as if he slipped to me maybe he was caught from behind there's in some pain Ray Nathan Thomas getting ready to come on for Tiberty Gardens I think they're taking off brown before his situation gets too critical that is the play maybe Simpson will go back into a back three two Lewis to deliver this free kick here it comes dangerous inside the box he goes down just in done when initially I figured he was favored to get there ball over the top the flag is up against Walsh frantic bit of play there from both teams both number nine swore they were in I think it's bangtan price going into the referees book it's actually Janiel Ray here for the late challenge on Alex Marshall he's probably one of the most fouled players in the league Marshall most people who challenge him are usually a step behind well we haven't been able to appreciate the flow of the second half because there hasn't been any Ray settles for the throw ball played through well challenge coming in Morris keeping it alive then eventually losing it price done just in done lost it and now Young goes the other way has Nathan Thomas on him and Thomas went in there Russo here is done with the turn sent it over it was slightly behind Fuller one there and Morris tried to play in done but done was crowded out now it goes the other way through Marshall Mullings couldn't gather Thomas utilizing his strength well Nathan Thomas Howard Morris with space to work with sends it out wide to Nikolai Fuller Fuller Fuller sends it across corner kick to Tivoli Gardens that ball roll looked eerily similar Fuller having his defender reaching for nothing at all as Tivoli prepared two more subs here the Anthony's coming on Anthony Nelson and Anthony Thompson garnet coming off as well here's the corner kick at the near post headed away Marshall picks it up for Portman United Headley Fuller first touch disappointing and he slipped as well must be said Tivoli all over Portmore does confirm the change Nelson coming on for garnet Tivoli Thompson with a throw Fuller Flag stays down Marshall again not on the same page with Headley well Simpson goes into the referee's book I'm not 100% sure about that one I think it's because he came and after the referee's whistle was blown for that barge it looks works on the replay I think we've seen eight of the cards in the game so far five of those in the 20 minutes we've played in the second half so I think that pretty much sums up what we've been seeing since the interval Price with the run breaks free to Morris and Nelson couldn't do a lot with the pass that actually went slightly behind him Headley was trying to force that one wide Nathan Thomas now Justin Dunn does well to move by one challenge Thompson throwing the Tivoli Gardens right near the corner flag is this going to be a third consecutive goalist draw between these two Marshall well Walsh picks it up sends it out wide it's an attempt that's well over the top from Peck it was looking for his second goal you can tell by the back of Alex Marshall's shirt the war he has been in Thompson Penny Cook oh that's a dangerous back pass the clock was alert Rousseau ball over the top for Walsh Headley Marshall difficult proposition to get by Price oh they've lost it in a dangerous area couldn't quite capitalize put more again losing it again it's been a fear in the second half to say the least really feels like backyard settings here Simpson getting out of trouble well Lewis sends it over to the right-hand side Dunn is giving chase and tries to go into another gear didn't have the real estate to do so ran out of room just in Dunn getting some attention needed what a physical encounter this has been any chance for a goal in this one you think well at half time I was extremely optimistic not too sure right now a goalie is going to come it does seem as if it's going to come from Tivoli well Tyrone Williams put me in the custodian has done really well to keep out Tivoli Gardens all of his saves though in the first half neither he nor Nicholas Clark the Tivoli Gardens custodian they haven't been asked a lot of questions in the second half Thompson possession lost right here coming forward and Alex Marshall couldn't quite get here comes out as far as Peck with an ambitious effort from distance Price was in the way and again touched out why Justin Dunn on it has Nelson in front of him finds him Lewis good work by Stephen Young was anticipating the touch felt it went down to Thompson lovely turn that was from Nelson Simpson Nicolai Fuller Thomas Lewis with a shot from distance well wide of the mark I think even if it was on target he would have done really well to beat Tyrone Williams he's shown already today that you do need to do really well to beat him Simpson did really well sends it long looking for Nelson was closely marked by Young here is Rousseau left footed effort is wide of the mark didn't close him down solve the opportunity did Emilia Rousseau wasn't on target Port Maria created much in this game Tivoli I think I've defended really well against him staying really close Thomas he's looked good since coming on Thomas yeah I think so too Penny Cook the delivery inside looking for Fuller Thompson does enough corner kick to Tivoli Gardens he has to move it back of course Fuller well Tivoli Gardens with a the change here Diego Mackenzie coming on for Howard Morris here's the corner kick delivered well but too close to Tyrone Williams here Marshall's ball inside no issues there for Nicholas Clark Thompson now Anthony Thompson throwing to Tivoli Simpson's ball inside was an opportunity for Fuller couldn't get a proper connection on it seems as if Steven Young wasn't the only one who was inspired Portmore reading a couple of changes well Walsh has it takes it first time there was a bit of a deflection but the save puts his team almost in more trouble and here's an event and Nicholas Clark recovered to get back in time first bit of hard work that he had to put in here Mullings with the effort and Clark was right smack in the middle of the goal after putting his team in a bit of trouble before now here's Tivoli giving up possession but they regain it Lewis late challenge coming in from Mullings and he will go into the referee's book now yeah late play continues as Tivoli gardens with your possession on the left Lewis lovely touch out wide now to Dunn Dunn colliding with Javon Thompson he wanted the foul there's Trevon Thorpe who has come on for Gio Hadley and Deshaun Plunkett has also come on coming on for Javon Thompson there here's an opportunity for Portland United almost Tivoli gardens give up possession too easily it goes through almost went by Walsh as well there's a confirmation of the change with Plunkett coming on for Thompson here's the ball inside headed away by Barrington Price Tivoli gardens they have to be careful here as they play out of the back now they are searching for runners Rousseau has lost it Tivoli gardens looking to capitalize here on his left Nelson inside Dunn trying to turn couldn't here's a shot that goes well wider the mark coming in from and Kina Simpson there yeah that was almost perfect rolling on to him Kina Simpson has to take a look at the sports max at that moment and was there any doubt that it was going to be this loved to play inside and look at that save that was insane to say that the nine just didn't done no one on the ground believed that Tharon Williams could have made that save but he did and he has kept Portland United in it Marshall winning a free kick for Portland United Rousseau is across there I don't expect him to go directly towards goal six players inside the box for Portland United a goal at this time could very well be the winner Rousseau's ball inside headed away by Price here comes Tivoli gardens on the break full off over on it yeah Marshall sends it out wide he's run deciding to go all the way back see good night they went nowhere fast on that occasion fuller moving on quickly throwing Tivoli once more last season it was too nilal draws between both these teams unless we see something special within these next five minutes and stop each time we might be headed there again Price picking it up striding forward getting by one challenge from Young now getting Nelson involved Nelson was fouled by Key Mullings opportunity beckons forward to the gardens now Justin Dunn behind it here's the deliver from Dunn headed out by Austin Dunn's ball inside once more not clear properly comes out as far as Simpson sends it out wide imagine to hold on and a lot of pressure there couldn't reach it in the end Diego Mackenzie now they go the other way Alex Marshall there's some Thomas covering him well Dunn Marsh well washed a little bit over eager according to the referee we're so we'll send this long I wonder how much time will be added on for stoppages Marshall spotting the run first touch should have been better though now Pope Mary Knight is coming into their own in the final stages of this one the ironic cheers from the Timberlake Gardens faithful oh he gets it Marshall has time to place this one and does but another critical slip this time from the youngster Thorpe Austin no nonsense Justin Dunn fuller Thompson Simpson Simpson lining up an effort and that's easily swallowed up by Tyrone Williams now Walsh his reaction to the call going against him and getting booked for said reaction it's been a frustrating night for the big number nine from Portman United Chance for Timberlake Gardens now what can they do with it against some stubborn defending here but Timberlake Gardens pressing well they can't win it back off Marshall can they Walsh trying to run on to it but Penny Cook is there and sends this behind for a corner kick this could be a big opportunity for Portmore dying embers of the game now expecting four minutes of stoppage time corner kick coming in at the back post and again wasted price has it will anyone pip it I reckon that there's probably one more big chance remaining price called for the infringement Marshall Plunkett oh dear Marshall was fouled by Nathan Thomas according to referee Dua that ends well for Alex Marshall Plunkett's ball inside Kino Simpson was pretty fortunate there that didn't hit his hand clock landed hard on his elbow there his arm was outstretched that could have gone anywhere came off his chest though Penny Cook goes long nobody there in orange Lewis with a throw the attacking third now the referee has seen enough of this one and for the third consecutive time these two teams share the spoils and it's a goalless affair once more between Portmore United and the Timothy Gardens pretty much continuing where they left off last season and Tyrone Williams has been sensational tonight done from point blank range was denied by Williams they embraced at the end here knowing how special that was Alex Marshall in some pain after putting his body on the line on so many occasions and being cut down on so many occasions the coaches the respective coaches speak about it at the end but at the end of the day they share the spoils Portmore United and Timothy Gardens Nillow as we take a look at the full match highlights between these two teams Timothy Gardens with a lot of the attacking in the first half but look at this just in done firing that one goal somehow Tyrone Williams making the save there turning the crowd at the national enemies field what a save that was then Hedley coming forward getting Martin Davis involved couldn't quite get that one under his belly he had an off night tonight with Davis and Lewis sending that one inside that was insane from Thompson at the back post Jovon Thompson almost scoring a spectacular own goal and Tyrone Williams came to the rescue of his team yet again Nill his ball inside Thompson well he had a role to play in this game brilliant truly with a wonderful challenge but he was pretty much hot and cold this effort from Fuller denied brilliantly once again by Tyrone Williams man of the match performance from the Portmore United custodian and he was absolutely pumped Nicholas Clarke got himself in some trouble here and a shot from distance Clarke recovering well to make the save a key mullings was a lot of action in that second half turned out to be a really physical affair as we take a look at the full-time statistics Portmore United with four shots just to untarget Tivity Gardens with six shots in total three untarget 29 fouls committed in this game five year accords of peace five two as far as the cornickeys were concerned in favor of Tivity Gardens who had the majority of the possession as well 52% and I'm here with Tyrone Williams today's man of the match Portmore goalkeeper you made some crazy saves today talk us through your favorite one I think it may be a bit in the third one because I kind of didn't see it it was last minute and when I got a little glimpse and he hit it I just put myself in the right position and tipped it over and you know even your teammates were trying to score on you I'm sure your reflexes were tested on that one as well yeah you know you got to be prepared for anything anything could happen so I'm going to be in the right spot at the right time and I got lucky and thank you and Portmore already a good defensive team last season but you've come in now and seemingly you've improved even their goalkeeping situation what do you think that the team can achieve this season well we're taking it step by step but I think we could achieve the championship and that's what we're going for as we said day by day we're working hard and training and putting in the work to do that alright thank you very much best of luck for the rest of the season have a nice day yeah man thank you now we're going on to coach Phillip Williams of Portmore United coach Phillip Williams of Portmore United coach Phillip Williams here coach it was a really tight game the second half was a slug really what do you make of the game especially the second half we made some tactical change and got some foothold in the game it was a game that was lacking of goals but in terms of entertainment it was their commitment was also there from both teams it was good entertainment and you made some changes especially at half time walk us through those changes we saw we were lacking on the left hand side so we put on a young star in pick and he gave us what we wanted in terms of directness and squares yeah and your team eventually started to equal some opportunities as well as the four and do you see yourself more as a team that can adjust to the opposition as the game was and we saw that last season as well well this is the premier league it is important that we have to assess each other opponent definitely and make adjustments and that is what we did and you know moving on moving forward you got the couple last season I know you're hungry for a league title this year definitely but as you see there's a lot of youngsters there with their first time playing at this level so it's going to take some amount of work some amount of luck some amount of consistency and quality and we just have to put all of that together all right thanks coach I think you can achieve it's a best of luck all right thanks watch going to now to Jerome weight of Tivoli Gardens coach it was a really tight game but your boys definitely had chances to get a goal today well first and foremost congrats to both teams it was really an entertaining game but you still have to give credit to the former goalkeeper he just reminded me some years ago when we called him to the under 20 national team and due to his agent he didn't turn up what he did today would have made a difference between winning and losing but you know all being well congrats to the Tivoli team you have to say congrats to your team because not only did you attack well you also defended really well that we saw here today I know moving forward I always say moving forward with this team because it's a project that you're developing what do you think that a big positive from this game that you can take moving forward the high level concentration the defensive organization and the offense creating opportunities I think the midfield still need to click a little bit more all right thank you very much coach as we take a look at the matches from match week 7 very united 4-1 over Lyme Hall Dumbledore in 2-1 over Mullines United 2-1 Mount Pleasant over Montague Bay United today Humbland with a 1-0 victory over Warthouse and of course Gouldis between Portman United and the Tivoli Guard so this is a points table Mount Pleasant out in front by 7 points they are on 18 points a perfect from 6 Portman United Humberline all on 11 points in 2nd, 3rd and 4th and Tivoli Guard and Warthouse completing the top 6 with 10 points a piece so an eventful Monday night here at the National Stadium Eastfield and in the end they share the spoils Portman United and Tivoli Guard and it has been an absolute pleasure bringing this to you from Parkland on behalf of my fellow commentator Ligea Williams Jeunet Robinson who is in the stands my director Daniel Allen and producer Ramon Stewart I'm Donald Oliver it's good night and goodbye from the National Stadium East Complex