Elite League…: Slingerz FC maintain top spot with another win

…GDF, Western Tigers also pick up victories

Usual suspects, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Football Club (FC), Slingerz and Western Tigers FC all found themselves in the winners’ circle when the seventh edition of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League continued over the weekend.

Fittingly, the defending champions were the first to bring up their win, defeating Monedderlust FC 5-1 at the National Training Centre at Providence on Saturday.
Shemar Scott got things going for GDF with a strike in the 6th minute, followed by a Makhaya Jarvis goal in the 10th. Pernell Schultz made it a 3-0 affair in the 26th, and later, a Chris Macey brace in the 49th and 85th capped off GDF’s five. However, the soldiers were unable to maintain a clean sheet, as A. Drake found Monedderlust’s consolation in the 76th.
Then on Sunday, table leaders Slingerz FC cruised past Ann’s Grove United, 5-0, at the same venue. Kemar Beckford was the marksman to watch, finding the back of the net in the 26th, 44th and 82nd minutes for a hattrick. Earlier, Romaine Brackenridge had opened the scoring for Slingerz in the 13th, while Darron Niles also added to their tally in the 61st.
The night ended with an identical victory for Western Tigers, who took on Den Amstel FC. This time around, Kevon “Showtime” Woodley, a new recruit for the West Ruimveldt-based outfit, was the one to strike the hattrick, piercing the nets in the 10th, 42nd and 45th minutes. William Europe netted in the 18th, while Stephon Reynolds did the same in the 62nd for the win.
A look at the current Elite League points table shows last year’s runners-up, Slingerz FC, leading the charge with 31 points from 11 games played in an unbeaten run. Western Tigers trails with 27 points from 12 games, while the Guyana Police Force (GPF) FC is third with 24 points from 11 games. Defending champions, GDF FC, have 19 points from 10 games, while Santos FC completes the top 5 with 16 points from 11 games.
The Elite League is expected to continue this weekend with two doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, Ann’s Grove will battle Monedderlust FC at 18:30h, while Police takes on Western Tigers at 21:00h at Providence.
Then at the National Track and Field Centre on Sunday, Slingerz FC goes head-to-head with Mainstay Gold Stars at 18:00h, while Den Amstel FC and GDF duke it out from 21:00h.