Paradise on top

Article by RENALDO GILKES

THE DIGICEL PREMIER LEAGUE has a new leader.

After last Thursday night’s round of matches at the Barbados Football Association (BFA) Wildey AstroTurf, Direct TV Paradise moved to the top spot with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Lumisol Technology Inc. Pinelands.

Neighbourhood Care Pharmacy Weymouth Wales made the title chase interesting when they defeated reigning champions the Barbados Defence Force Sports Programme (BDFSP) 1-0; the second defeat for the soldiers this week after their elimination from the Banks Beer Champions Cup by a similar scoreline.

Paradise join the University of the West Indies on 27 points, however, with a superior goal average.

The boys from Dover raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half, compliments of a double-strike from the league’s leading goal scorer Armando Lashley, who scored in the 21st and 41st minutes, moving his tally to 14 goals.

Please read the full story in today’s Saturday Sun, or in the eNATION edition.