PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – Guyanese forward Randolph Jerome hit the decisive strike for Caledonia AIA to beat Rangers 1-0 in Trinidad and Tobago’s Digicel Pro-League match on Tuesday.

Fresh from his recent stint with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the United Soccer Leagues (USL), Jerome scored just after the half-hour in the match at Ato Boldon Stadium

In other matches, Joe Public beat leaders Ma Pau 2-1 to recapture the lead, moving to 34 points to lead Caledonia (34) on goal difference.

In a tight tussle at the top of the standings, Ma Pau are third on 33 points and reigning champions San Juan Jabloteh are fourth on 32.

Jerome, who late last month netted a double for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in a 3-0 win over Western Mass Pioneers in their USL Second Division match, got the winner in the 31st minute.

He met a cross from the right and eluded the Rangers goalkeeper before slotting home.

Jerome, who played in recent years for North East Stars, W Connection and Starworld Strikers, is expected to be a huge asset to Caledonia and their title bid.

“He has proven in the last three years to be one of the top strikers in the T&T Pro League,” Caledonia’s head coach Jamal Shabazz told CMC Sport.

“He is in fact one better strikers in the Caribbean region and I think he will be a big boost for our (title) chances,” Shabazz added.

In Tuesday’s other matches, Kerry Baptiste’s brace lifted Joe Public past Ma Pau 2-0, Petrotrin defeated Tobago United 3-0 with goals from Gary Glasgow, Arnold Dwarika and Nigel Daniel, and South End got goals from veteran Anthony Rougier and Nathan Homer, in defeating Police 2-0.