Dunbeholden, Montego Bay in crucial JPL clash

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March 20, 2024

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Montego Bay United coach Neider Dos Santos.

The battle for the playoff places in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) continues today with a crucial clash between sixth-place Dunbeholden and eighth-place Montego Bay United at the Dunbeholden field at 3.30 p.m.

With four rounds to go, only three points separate sixth from eighth, with Dunbeholden leading that race on 34 points, ahead of Waterhouse and Montego Bay who are both on 31.

Montego Bay are unbeaten in their last six matches, with three wins and three draws. However, those draws came against leaders Mount Pleasant, Portmore United, who are unbeaten in 16 matches, and third-place Arnett Gardens, all difficult matches in their own right.

Coach Neider Dos Santos said his team understands the importance of this fixture, and said they only have one intention in mind.

"This is a final for us. So far it is the most important match of the season for Montego Bay United. We have to go for a win, this is an all (must) win match," said Dos Santos.

"It will be a difficult match. Dunbeholden are a good team. We are playing away, which becomes even more difficult but we have to go for a win," Dos Santos said.

Dunbeholden are also unbeaten in their last six matches, with three wins and draws. Coach Lenworth Hyde said his team's main objective is to win and separate themselves from their rivals.

"It's a very important game. We are three points ahead of them and we want to stay in the top six but it's going to be tough as Montego Bay are playing well. We don't want to drop any points. If the draw comes we will take it. But we definitely want to win to separate ourselves," Hyde said.

Waterhouse are playing lowly Treasure Beach and will be hoping for a Montego Bay win as they have the superior goal difference if both teams end with the same number of points. The last time the teams met Waterhouse ran out 4-1 winners.