GFF/ Stag Elite League 2016-17
Victoria Kings corrected its defence from their first game disappointment to draw 0-0 with host Fruta Conquerors in their exciting clash on Friday evening.
The host spearheaded the field for the first 15 minutes of play where several skilful moves afforded them with scoring opportunities but unfortunately they did not capitalize.
Conquerors seemed en route to complete a sound victory but the visitors had other plans as their midfield led by Winston Pompey, who fielded his strikers with golden opportunities, gained momentum.
At the start of the second half both teams were involved in intense battle but due to their held up, the host made two changes which did not make a difference. Those changes were made in the 55th and 73rd minutes while the guests made their lone change in the 63rd minute.
With time running out and no team taking the crucial lead, tempers began to flare and Conquerors’ Rashaun Ritch was ruled out of the match due to yellow cards in the 56th and 75th minutes while Sherlock Dowden also picked up a yellow of his own for the visitors.
Meanwhile, in the other match, Monedderlust surrendered an early lead as they went down to Buxton United Football Club 3-2.
Teron McDonald registered the first goal in the match in the 13th minute to take his team ahead. But Buxton’s Dellon Wright, who scored a brace in the match replied in the 17th minute to get things going for the East Coast team.
The match got even more competitive as both teams up the tempo, increased speed and showcase skill. This could not have been without a player being handed a card. As Keon Norville was given a yellow card in the 27th.
Exactly five minutes later Wright scored his second goal to give Buxton their first lead of the match. Even that could not have stopped the adrenaline rush in the first half as Kendon Lindeley made the scores of spectators present, roared, with a goal just before the break (43rd). Twenty minutes after the interval Dwight struck again to seal the deal for Buxton. It was the first game for both teams.
The second edition of the Guyana Football Federation Stag Elite League continues this afternoon with another double header, this time at the Guyana Defence Foce (GDF) Base Camp Ayangana ground. In the opening contest, Monedderlust will bounce back in action when they come up against Linden’s Top XX at 16:00h while Buxton will look to continue their winning ways when they face off hosts, Guyana Defence Force at 18:00h.
