Tivoli Gardens courtesy of a Dane Kelly brace beat newcomers Benfica 2-1 to get their campaign off to a winning start in the JFF/PLCA National under 21 football league.

Kelly netted in the 18^th and 35^th minutes to give the former champions a 2-0 lead while Shavar Brown scored in the 54^th for  Benfica who played the entire 2^nd half with 10 players after Kevin Rattigan was sent off.

Elsewhere defending champions Harbour View suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Humble Lion, while Nicholi Barrett, Deano Williams and Jerome Ecclestone were on target for Village United who moved to the top of the table on goal difference with a 3-0 win over Arnett Gardens.

In other games, Richard Smith netted twice to lead Portmore United to a 2-1 win over Reno, Sporting Central Academy had a come from behind 2-1 win over Waterhouse, while Boys Town and St. Georges played to a 1-1 draw.