ARIMA, Trinidad and Tobago (Dec. 19, 2025) (Interstat) — Defence Force opened its Ascension Invitational Tournament campaign with a 1-0 victory over Central on Friday at Arima Velodrome.

The lone goal came just before halftime in the 43rd minute, with forward André Lacximicant providing the decisive finish. The play was assisted by defender Ricard Sánchez. The match was a physical affair, producing seven yellow cards, including two in second-half stoppage time.

The result defied a Interstat game simulator projection of a 1-1 draw, though the service’s ELO system heavily favored Defence Force. With the win, Defence Force begins Division 1 play at 1-0, while Central starts 0-1.