Football: Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) Premier League updates |05 February 2024

Foresters are leading by a two-goal difference

Foresters hold on to goal difference to remain on top

There has been no change in the top three of the Seychelles Football Federation Premier League table, with both leaders Foresters and second-placed St Louis bagging three more points following wins in their last matches during the weekend.

Leaders and reigning champions Foresters were up against Côte d’Or, while St Louis faced third-placed La Passe.

Prior to the weekend matches, only a single goal separated the top two, with both tams boasting 20 points collected from six wins, two draws and two defeats out of 10 matches played.

Against Côte d’Or on Friday at Stad Linite, the match was stretched to the 87th minute before Foresters broke the deadlock through Brandon Labrosse, before substitute Makhan Cissoko doubled the score, sealing a 2-0 win for the defending champions.

The win kept Foresters on top on 23 points from seven wins, two draws and two defeats out of 11 matches played.

They are hanging on to a two-goal advantage over second-placed St Louis who defeated La Passe 1-0 on Saturday at Stad Linite.

A single goal in the 12th minute from Dean Mothé was enough to give St Louis a win and three additional points to keep piling pressure on leaders Foresters.

They are also on 23 points from seven wins, two draws and two defeats out of 11 matches played, but are behind Foresters due to an inferior difference of two goals.

Foresters have scored 25 goals and conceded 14 for an 11-goal difference, compared to nine for St Louis who have scored 23 and conceded 14.

Despite the defeat, La Digue side La Passe have maintained their third overall position on the table on 20 points, from six wins, two draws and two defeats out of 10 matches played.

Praslin side LightStars have maintained their fourth position following their 2-2 draw at home against PTL Bazar Brothers on Saturday.

They have now collected 18 points from five victories, two defeats and three draws from 10 matches played, ahead of St Michel who drew 2-2 with Northern Dynamo and are are now fifth overall on 14 points after registering four wins, two draws and five defeats out of 11 matches contested.

The defeat against Forester keeps Côte d’Or sixth on 12 points from three wins, four defeats, and three draws out of 10 matches played, ahead of PTL Bazar Brothers who remain seventh overall, now on 10 points after two wins, four draws and five defeats from 11 matches.

Anse Reunion who defeated Defence Forces FC in their last match, have now leapfrogged the latter into eighth position on the table on 10 points from three wins, a draw and seven defeats from 11 matches.

Defence Forces FC are now ninth overall on eight points after a single win, five draws and five defeats from 11 matches played, while Northern Dynamo are still at the bottom, also on eight points from two victories, two draws and six defeats out of 10 matches played.

Compiled by Roland Duval