Elite League: Slingerz FC secures Championship with 3 games in the bag

Slingerz Football Club is set to be crowned champions of the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Seventh Elite League, at the end of the season; now holding a 12- point lead at the top of the League’s points table.
Interestingly, Slingerz FC still has three games left to play in this year’s League, giving them a chance to further extend the lead between themselves and the rest of the competition.
Slingerz’ early grasp on the title comes on the heels of an 11- victory over Fruta Conquerors FC at the last weekend.

Lloyd Matthews opened the scoring for Slingerz FC in the 8th minute, while the tournament’s leading goal- scorer Kemar Beckford added another hattrick to his personal tally, striking in the 24th, 30th and 54th minutes.
Kelsey Benjamin added his name to the scoresheet in the 29th while Derrell Garcia netted a brace in the 45th+ 2 and 53rd minutes.
Darron Niles (48th), Solomon Austin (79th) and Rashaun Ritch (89th) later netted one a piece, in addition to an own goal for Slingerz’ massive victory.
Also on Saturday night, at the GFF’s National Training Center (NTC) at Providence, a battle of the law enforcers resulted in a 2-2 draw for defending champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) FCs.

Police’s Neron Barrow struck first in the 18th minute but Malcom Miggins soon equalised in the 24th for GDF. The fans at the NTC were sent into a craze when Simeon Moore was quick with the reply in the 25th minute to re- extend Police’s lead.
GDF had, minutes later found the back of the net but after that strike was deemed illegal due to an offside play, GDF found themselves chasing the equalizer for much of the contest.
It was only until the 71st minute when Chris Macey had the sense of awareness to back- heel the ball into the net that GDF breathe a sigh of relief, avoiding another loss this season. As such, the contest ended 2-2.
While Slingerz FC sits at the top of the table with 43 points, from 14 wins and 1 draw in 15 games; Police sit in second- place with 31 points from 14 games. with an identical 31 points (from 16 games) is Western Tigers, who are occupying the third position owing to a lesser goal difference than Police. GDF FC are fourth place with 29 points from 14 games while Monedderlust FC completes the top five with 20 points from 15 games.