John McCarthy secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Arun Kamat, solidifying his top spot in League 8 with a perfect 5-0 record and 28 points. Arun Kamat, despite the loss, remains third with 15 points and still has one match left to improve his standing. This win breaks their evenly matched head-to-head record and highlights McCarthy's dominance in the league, putting pressure on Kamat to perform in his final fixture.