Molynes beat Tivoli to move closer to safety
Molynes United created a three-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone after a 2-0 win over Tivoli Gardens at Drax Hall on Monday.
Nicholas Nelson swept home a Samuel Oke pass from close range, to give Molynes the lead after 13 minutes of play. Shevon Miller sealed the deal with a 73rd-minute strike, firing home a pass from Nelson.
Molynes stayed in 11th place with the win, climbing to 39 points, two more than Treasure Beach and three ahead of Harbour View in 13th.
The Jermaine Thomas-coached team hit top form over the last few weeks, taking maximum 12 points from their last four matches, to climb out of the bottom two, and Thomas was once again pleased with his team's outing.
"I thought it was a good one. We got two goals, that's the most important thing and this stage of the season three points is just awesome. When you get it, you take it," he said.
Tivoli's coach Jerome Waite said Molynes were more purposeful.
"We have not done enough. Molynes looked the better team. They know the position they are in, and they fought to ensure they got that win," he said.
RIVALS
For their last two games of the season, Molynes will face direct rivals for survival, with Harbour View on Sunday and Treasure Beach next week Wednesday.
Unlike Molynes and Harbour View, Treasure Beach have nine points to play for, as they have a rescheduled game against Tivoli this Wednesday, and a win there would be a big step towards avoiding the drop.
After Tivoli they go up against league leaders MoBay United on Sunday, before closing off against Molynes.
In the late match at the said venue, Mount Pleasant defeated Waterhouse 2-1 to cement their place in the top two.
Raheem Edwards put the hosts in front with a 12th-minute goal and Jeudy Johnson made it 2-0 with a header in the 51st minute.
Colorado Murray pulled a goal back for Waterhouse with a header from a corner in the 60th, but Mount Pleasant held on for the win to move to 68 points, six more than third-place Portmore, and a superior +22 goal difference, with two games to go. Waterhouse stayed fourth on 59 points.





