Back-to-back victories for Empire Club in BFA Premier League

Empire Club registered back-to-back victories in the Barbados Football Association (BFA) Premier League Saturday night, with a comfortable 3-1 win over Wotton FC at the Wildey Turf.

Captain Rajohn Hawksworth opened his account with a strike in the 11th minute to give Empire an early lead before centre-back Kemar Holligan doubled their advantage mid-way through the first half.

Antoine Charles put the match out of Wotton’s reach with a jaw-dropping solo effort, evading two defenders before going around Barbados’ No.2 goalkeeper Liam Brathwaite and side-footing into an empty net.

Substitute Marco St Hill scored his first goal of the season in stoppage time for Wotton as the Christ Church-based team slumped to their second consecutive defeat of the season.

In the night’s first encounter, Paradise and Deacons FC played to a 1-1 draw. Rashane Thompson gave Deacons a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute but Paradise captain Armando Lashley produced the equaliser two minutes later with his third goal in as many games.

St Andrew Lions will take on BDFSP at 4 pm on Sunday, Brittons Hill tussle against UWI Blackbirds with kick off slated for 6 pm before Ellerton and Weymouth Wales clash in a rematch of the Capelli Cup and Republic Cup final and the biggest rivalry in local modern-day football at 8 pm. (AGB)