Leslie Fitzpatrick netted late to earn North East Stars a point against a ferocious Defence Force on Saturday afternoon at the Larry Gomes Stadium. 
 
Fitzpatrick on loan with the Sangre Grande based club from his United Soccer Leagues (USL) club Atlanta Silverbacks in his second match for the Pro League outfit scored an 85^th minute item to end the match 3-3. 
 
Defence Force already out of the Lucozade Sport Big Six in 8^th position gave it their all and held a 3-2 advantage over Stars at the end of the first half. 
 
League leading goalscorer Devon Jorsling netted his 21^st item in the 39^th minute for the Soldiers following items by teammates Jerwin Balthazar(31’) and Christon Baptiste(34’). 
 
North East Stars got off to the better start with goals by John Stewart(3’) and captain Anthony Wolfe(12’). 
 
The Stars are remain 5^th on the standings with 40 points, below Joe Public with a lesser goal difference. 
 
Meantime leaders CLICO San Juan Jabloteh and W Connection continue to keep course at the top following victories on Saturday in the final match of Round Three. 
 
Jabloteh boosted their points to 61 after trashing fourth placed Joe Public 3-0 at the Larry Gomes Stadium in their first period. 
 
Jason Marcano(23’), Marvin Oliver(29’) and captain Trent Noel(32’) were all on the scoresheet. 
 
While W Connection overcame third positioned Neal and Massy Caledonia AIA with a 2-0 finish. 
 
Trinidad and Tobago international Andre Toussaint and Clyde Leon netted second half goals in the 47^th and 53^rd minutes respectively to keep the Savonetta Boys three points off leaders Jabloteh. 
 
And a win on Monday 17 November at the Ato Boldon Stadium from 5pm against Joe Public in a rescheduled match for W Connection can propel the Stuart Charles Fevrier coached side ahead of Jabloteh after Round Three. 
 
A highly anticipated clash against 6^th and 7^th positioned St Ann’s Rangers and United Petrotrin did not play on Saturday and is rescheduled for later date. 
 
Rangers and Petrotrin are both with 34 points, with the first mentioned just ahead on goals difference and just need a draw to secure their Big Six spot. 
 
Already ejected Ma Pau SC in ninth with 22 points and tenth positioned Tobago United with 13 points will close off their League season on Monday 17 November when they clash at the Dwight Yorke Stadium from 5pm. 
 
Saturday’s Results 
Round Three Match day Nine 
 
W Connection 2—0 Caledonia AIA 
Andre Toussaint (47’), Clyde Leon (53’) 
 
North East Stars 3—3 Defence Force 
John Stewart (3’), Anthony Wolfe (12’), Leslie Fitzpatrick (85’) ; Jerwyn Balthazar (31’), Christon Baptiste (34’), Devon Jorsling (39’) 
 
Jabloteh 3—0 Joe Public 
Jason Marcano (23’), Marvin Oliver (29’), Trent Noel (32’) 
 
Monday’s Fixtures 
Dwight Yorke Stadium 
Tobago United vs Ma Pau SC—5pm 
 
Ato Boldon Stadium 
W Connection vs Joe Public—5pm

Written By: Randy Bando