Dunbeholden's late strikes sink Cavalier
Published:Friday | March 27, 2026 | 12:06 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer -
Second-half goals from Clive Wedderburn and Christopher Matthews carried Dunbeholden to a 2-0 win over Cavalier in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) at Sabina Park yesterday.
Following their 1-0 win over Molynes United on Sunday, the Bjorn Thomas-coached Dunbeholden followed that up with another important win, this time against the champions. The result pushed ninth-place Dunbeholden to 38 points, four off the playoff spots.
After a scoreless first half, the St Catherine-based club broke the deadlock with 15 minutes remaining in the match, thanks to Wedderburn's strike. They would add another for good measure in the last minute of the game when Matthews struck to seal the win.
The defeat was the second straight for Cavalier under the guidance of Marcel Gayle, who is manning the ship in the absence of Reggae Boyz head coach Rudolph Speid.
Cavalier stayed sixth in the table on 41 points, one ahead of Chapelton Maroons, three in front of Arnett Gardens and four clear of Dunbeholden.
At the Ferdi Neita Park, Portmore United rebounded from their 4-1 drubbing by Mount Pleasant on Monday to score a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Waterhouse.
The home team took the lead after only three minutes through the impressive Tarick Ximines. However, that lead did not last long as national under-20 player Jamone Lyle levelled the score for Waterhouse after 17 minutes.
Portmore would eventually take all of three points, thanks to veteran striker Corey Burke, who netted in the 61st minute to score his second goal in as many matches.
Portmore stayed fourth in the table on 51 points, one less than Mount Pleasant, two adrift of second-place Racing United and seven behind league leaders Montego Bay United.
Waterhouse also remained as they were, in fifth place on 36 points, four points clear of Cavalier and five points behind Portmore.
At STETHS Sports Complex, home team Treasure Beach and Arnett Gardens played out a 0-0 draw.
Treasure Beach stayed 11th on 30 points, two more than Harbour View in 10th and four points clear of Molynes United in the relegation zone.