The Jamaica Premier League is set to kick off with an exciting showdown between Mount Pleasant and Portmore United. The off-season addition of Alex Marshall to the Mount Pleasant team adds an extra layer of intrigue to the match, as he returns to face his former team at Ferdie Neita Park.
Mount Pleasant is looking to bounce back from their disappointment in last season’s final, where they were defeated by Cavalier. With a new coach in Theodore Whitmore and a host of new signings, including Claudio Ferreira and Odean Pennycooke, the team is eager to make a strong start to the season and push for the title.
On the other hand, Portmore United, under the guidance of Rudolph Austin, will also be looking to make an impact after reaching the quarter-finals last season. With new signings such as Ramone Howell, Daniel Russell, Tarick Ximines, and Melvin Doxilly, the team is determined to reclaim the title they last won in 2018-2019.
With Mount Pleasant already having played two competitive matches in the CFU Club Championship, it will be interesting to see how they match up against Portmore United, the most successful club in Jamaican top-flight football.
In addition to the Mount Pleasant vs. Portmore United clash, Sunday’s matches will also see Vere Phoenix United taking on Montego Bay United, Tivoli Gardens facing Molynes United, and Arnett Gardens playing against Dunbeholden in a double-header at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex.
Monday’s matches will feature Harbour View against Chapelton Maroons and Waterhouse against Racing United in another double-header at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex.
Unfortunately, the match between Humble Lion and Cavalier has been postponed due to Cavalier’s CFU Club Championship assignment against Haitian club Real Hope.
Overall, the opening weekend of the Jamaica Premier League promises to deliver exciting football action as teams battle it out for early season success. Let’s see which team will come out on top in these highly anticipated matches.
