Grenades explode against Scorpions while Bullets shoot Tigers in APL

By Neto Baptiste
Led by a brace from striker Obafami Poyotte, defending Antigua Premier League (APL) champions Grenades FC, inflicted a 6-0 trouncing on newcomers Freeman’s Village Scorpions when they met in the feature match of a double-header on Saturday night at the football association’s Technical Centre.
Poyotte struck twice in the first period with goals in the 11th and 27th minutes to inspire the Jennings team to their third successive triumph in as many matches. Barrington Blake separated Poyotte’s two goals when he netted in the 23rd minute.
Troy Jules stretched Grenades’ lead in the 45th minute before second-half goals from Elijah Whyte who scored in the 67th and Yosbel Reyes in the 70th completed their team’s dominance in the match.
The loss was Scorpions’ second in as many matches.
Meanwhile, Pigotts Bullets claimed their second straight win from three matches with a 2-0 shutout of the previously undefeated Potters Tigers.
Malcolm Stewart put Bullets ahead in the 14th minute with the strike that ensured them a 1-0 cushion heading into the interval. A second half strike from Sujae McBean sealed the victory for Bullets as they moved to six points after three outings.