Elite League 2025… : Police, Santos, Monedderlust all secure victories
The 2025 edition of the Guyana Football Federation’s Elite League resumed at two venues over the weekend and while Santos and Monedderlust Football Clubs both achieved hard-fought triumphs in their games; the Guyana Police Force (GPF) added to Mainstay Goldstar FC’s suffering in a contrasting comfortable victory.
On Saturday, at the Number 5 Ground in Berbice, the fans saw a thriller between Monedderlust and Den Amstel Football Club. Deon Alfred found again his goal-scoring touch as he netted in the 21st minute of the game and Den Amstel took a one-goal lead. However, Monedderlust FC fought back in the 36th minute via Tyrone Delph.
Ian Daniels scored the winner for Santos FC
Monedderlust came out of the blocks quickly in the second half with Dawit Watts finding the back of the net to make it a 2-1 game. The encounter continued to drift away from Den Amstel as an 81st-minute goal from Rayon Rose extended the lead. Sherwyn Caesar scored for Den Amstel in stoppage time, but it was too late, as Monedderlust FC sealed a 3-2 victory.
At the National Training Centre (NTC) in Providence on Sunday, Mainstay Goldstar FC again produced a pitiful performance, this time against Guyana Police Force FC who romped to a comfortable 8-1 win. Kerwin Fraser got the ball rolling early in the contest for the Police, netting in the eighth minute of the game. Neron Barrow’s great form continued, with him securing a brace in the first half of the game, and the scoreline read 3-0 at halftime.
Barrow completed his hat-trick shortly after play resumed in the second half , but then, Tian Mendonca pulled one back for Mainstay Goldstar in the 53rd minute of the game to give their fans something to cheer about. Nonetheless, Police Force continued to outclass their opposition throughout the remainder of the game as Stephon Ramsey’s brace took the scoreline to 6-1. Adrian Aaron’s 83rd-minute goal and Nicholas McArthur’s 85th-minute strike completed a well-earned victory for the Policemen.
Neron Barrow’s good form continued as he scored a hat-trick
In the weekend’s final game, Santos FC earned a hard-fought victory over Fruta Conquerors FC. The first half was keenly contested by the two teams as they appeared to be evenly matched. Halftime came with the scoreline at 0-0.
Shem James drew first blood, finding the back of the net in the 56th minute for Santos FC to break the ice. Fruta Conquerors found a reprieve as 11 minutes later, Stefan Walton equalised. Both teams threw jabs, but it was Ian Daniels who became the hero for Santos, delivering the final blow in the 85th minute for the 2-1 victory.
