The East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Boys U14 League roared back to life on Saturday, May 3, 2025, delivering two thrilling matches that showcased the future of Guyanese football.
Fans who gathered at the playing venue were treated to a sensational display of skill, passion, and raw talent as young stars lit up the pitch with electrifying performances.
In the day’s opening encounter, Friendship All Stars FC delivered a masterclass performance, routing Kuru Kuru FC with a dominant 6-1 victory — their most emphatic win of the season so far. The match was a dazzling exhibition of attacking football, with standout contributions across the field.
Jermin Fraser set the tone with an early strike in the 10th minute, igniting the Friendship offence. Phillip Sealey followed with a cool finish in the 32nd minute, before Brandon Goocharan netted a superb brace with goals in the 40th and 59th minutes, showing composure beyond his years. Not to be outdone, Brandon Bruce added his own brace in rapid succession in the 49th and 50th minutes, hammering home the team’s dominance. Kuru Kuru’s lone consolation goal came through a determined effort by Ammal Bayer in the 32nd minute.
The result propels Friendship All Stars into a position of confidence as they prepare to face Timehri United next Saturday in what promises to be another exciting fixture.
The second match of the day featured a fiercely-competitive clash between Herstelling Raiders FC and Guyana Police Force U14 Boys, ending in a compelling 4-1 win for the Raiders. The encounter was a high-octane, end-to-end affair filled with tactical battles and moments of individual brilliance.
Samuel Gasper opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, capitalising on a swift set-play to give Herstelling the lead heading into halftime. But the second half belonged to one young man: Wayshawn Forde. The 12-year-old Raiders talisman stunned the crowd with a breathtaking solo run and rifled left-foot finish in the 39th minute, before returning just two minutes later to score again, this time with a composed right-foot shot tucked inches inside the far post.
Not to be overshadowed, Gasper added his second goal in the 44th minute, blasting a right-footed strike into the heart of the net to seal the 4-1 victory. The Raiders’ performance underlined their growing reputation in the league and put the rest of the competition on alert.
With his two goals, Forde now stands atop the league’s scoring charts with 11 goals in five matches, narrowly edging ahead of Nyron Barrow, who sits on eight goals.
The East Bank FA Boys U14 League continues next Saturday with more exciting fixtures, and fans are strongly encouraged to come out and witness the next generation of football stars in action. With every match, these young athletes are proving that the future of Guyana’s football is bright, passionate, and unstoppable.