Donovan Duckie - File

MARC STAMP, STAR Writer

Humble Lion and Harbour View will square off in a crucial clash in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) matchday 28 at the Harbour View Stadium, tomorrow, starting at 6:30 p.m.

With six set of games remaining in the third round, teams are battling for spots in the top four to decide the champion, as well as to avoid relegation.

Arnett Gardens are in pole position on 53 points from 27 games, followed by Waterhouse (50), defending champion Montego Bay United (47), Humble Lion (42), Harbour View (40), Tivoli Gardens (38) and Rivoli United (37) in the race for four semi-final spots at the completion of the third round.

At this point, the top three are on course for the last four, while the other teams lying fourth to seventh are vying for the other spot. Things could change.

Humble Lion will travel from Clarendon in search of a victory that could put them in sight of a spot. However, Harbour View will look to defend home turf.

In two meetings, the first game ended 2-2 on November 26 at Effortville Community Centre, while the second game finished 1-1 on January 25 at Harbour View Stadium.

"It's a crucial game for us. We need a result to stay ahead in fourth place," coach of Humble Lion, Donovan Duckie told STAR Sports.

"We have to play for three points, if not, we will settle for a point."

"Harbour View is always a dangerous team that knows how to win big games. We have a good squad also, so once again this will be a good clash," Duckie pointed out.

Humble Lion, who has improved since Duckie took over from Craig Butler in December, will be without defenders Hugh Howell and Ronaldo Christian as both players picked up red cards in their team's last game against Arnett on Sunday.

Inspirational

Inspirational captain Jermaine Christian, who have netted six goals in the league could be out due to injury. However, Humble Lion possesses depth with Devon Hodges, Wolry Wolfe, his brother Kemeel, Andrew Vanzie, Ricardo Cousins and others.

Meanwhile, Harbour View has been up and down this season, but still in contention for a top four finish.

Since, Ludlow Bernard took over from Andrew Hines, the team has won twice and lost once.

Harbour View main players include captain Nicholas Beckett, midfield maestro Jermaine Hue, John Ross Edwards, McKaully Tulloch and Christopher Harvey.

Tomorrow's games

3:30 p.m.: Sporting Central Academy vs Montego Bay United at Juici Park, Clarendon

3:30 p.m.: Tivoli Gardens vs Boys' Town at Edward Seaga Complex

5 p.m.: Cavalier SC vs Rivoli United at Stadium East

6 p.m.: Waterhouse vs Barbican at Waterhouse Stadium

6:30 p.m.: Harbour View vs Humble Lion at Harbour View Stadium

Monday night game

8:30 p.m.: Arnett Gardens vs Reno FC at Anthony Spaulding Complex