Buccoo FC moved into second place in the Tobago Football Association Championship Division after Miquale Franklin scored in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Belle Garden SC.
Franklin’s late intervention earned Buccoo all three points and brought them level with league leaders FC Tobago Phoenix on 15 points. Buccoo have now won five of their six matches, establishing themselves as one of the leading contenders in the early championship standings.
Buccoo took the lead in the 35th minute through Akiel Holford, giving the team an advantage before half-time. Belle Garden responded after the break, with Aston Job finding the equaliser in the 58th minute to bring the contest level.
With the match heading towards a draw, Franklin struck in the final minute of regulation time to give Buccoo the decisive goal. The result left Belle Garden with four points from five matches, having recorded one win, one draw and three defeats.
The standings show FC Tobago Phoenix at the top with 15 points from five matches, having won all five of their games. Buccoo also have 15 points, but have played six matches and recorded one defeat. Phoenix have a goal difference of plus 11, while Buccoo’s is plus 14, making the contest at the top particularly close on points.
Black Rock FC remain third with 12 points from four matches. They have won all four of their games and have matches in hand on both teams above them, leaving them well placed to challenge for the leading positions.
Elsewhere in the Championship Division, FC Goodwood and Golden Lane FC played out a goalless draw. Goodwood moved to two points from five matches, while Golden Lane earned their first point of the campaign after four defeats in their first five outings.
Buccoo’s late victory strengthens their position among the leading sides, but the standings remain competitive. With Phoenix unbeaten and Black Rock maintaining a perfect record from four matches, the race for the top places will depend on how the teams perform as their remaining fixtures are played.
