Ainsley Walters, Star Writer

Tivoli Gardens' Sheldon Palmer (left) comes under strong pressure from Boys' Town's Garfield Gillespie as he tries to shield the ball during yesterday's National Premier League match at Collie Smith Drive. Boys' Town won 2-1. - Ricardo Makyn

PORTMORE UNITED have all but won the Premier League title after last night's come-from-behind 1-1 draw against title-holders Harbour View at Ferdie Neita Park.

Striker Steven Morrissey scored a 34th-minute equaliser to cancel Jermaine Hue's 13th-minute goal, moving the runaway league leaders to an unassailable 68 points, nine clear of second-place Tivoli Gardens, with three games left in the season.

Tivoli, who slumped to their second loss in four days, 2-1 at Boys' Town, surrendered their chance of catching Portmore and can only pull level on points should the leaders lose their three remaining games.

However, the Premier League Clubs' Association can very well write Portrmore's name on the winners' cheque as Tivoli cannot finish ahead of Portmore on head-to-head meetings, trailing 2-1 in games won, pending their fourth-round clash.

Even if Portmore lose their remaining games, including their final match of the season, and Tivoli turn around their form with three straight wins to pull 2-2 on head-to-head, the leaders' massive goal difference would easily see them through.

After yesterday's round of games, Portmore were cruising on a plus-27 goal difference to Tivoli's plus-six odds, which, not even the bravest punter would dare challenge.

At Drewsland, midfielder LeVaughn Williams broke Water-house hearts with a 90th-minute goal, his second of the match, hauling Sporting Central from two goals down to earn a share of the points.

Playing a rare early game in front of a sparse crowd due to ongoing violence in the Waterhouse community, the homesters rushed to a 2-0 lead after 31 minutes in the top-six Premier League match-up.

After having to wait for more than an hour, due to the late arrival of referees, Waterhouse got goals from Kirk Ramsay in the 17th and Jonathan Williams in the 31st.

However, Sporting Central's coach Christopher Dawes, whose team barely scraped into the top-six for the fourth round, without a chance to win the title, made good on his promise that his side would not be playing dead against the higher-placed teams.

The former national defender, whose team was handicapped with four players from last Wednesday's 1-0 win over Tivoli out on cards, made a telling double substitution at half-time.

It was one of the substitutes, Andre Allen, who broke down the right flank and squared inside for LeVaughn Williams to fire in his first goal from near the penalty spot.

The fresh legs had Sporting Central looking stronger in the second half but Waterhouse still looked comfortable before giving up a heart-rending goal seconds away from the final whistle.

Referee Dwight Royal honoured Sporting Central's appeal for a penalty after spotting a ball handled by Marco McDonald inside Waterhouse's box in the 90th minute.

Midfielder Jevaughn Watson stepped up to take the shot but was unnerved by goalie Maurice Evans dancing on his line. Evans blocked Watson's shot with his feet but Williams, streaking in on the left side of the box, pounced on the rebound and fired past the Waterhouse 'keeper after dribbling a couple paces forward.

Jermaine Hue ... scored for Harbour View.