Elite League…: Slingerz, Western share points; Police, Den Amstel, Ann’s Grove win

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Football Club, Ann’s Grove United and Den Amstel brought up wins over the weekend while League leaders Slingerz FC had a rocky return to their home turf when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League continued at various venues.

On Saturday evening, Ann’s Grove United started the weekend’s doubleheader action with a shocking 3-1 victory against Santos FC. Santos found the lead just after the half through a Sigmund Cobena strike in the 56th minute. However, Ann’s Grove roared back as Courtney Benn equalised in the 66th minute while Shuaib Berkshire handed the East Coast outfit the lead in the 71st. Ryan Seales later put hopes of redemption for Santos out of reach, sealing the 3-1 win for Ann’s Grove in the 81st minute.

Later on, a Neron Barrow hat-trick led the way for Police who downed Fruta Conquerors 6-1. Barrow was the marksman to watch, finding the back of the net in the 30th, 33rd and 59th minutes. Adding to Police’s tally was Bevney McGarrell with a brace in the 16th and 55th minutes while Nicholas McArthur had a solitary strike in the 25th.
Jamal Codrington had earlier given Fruta Conquerors some hope as his consolation strike came in the 18th minute, and for a short while had levelled the scores 1-1.

Then on Sunday, the ‘West Side’ was treated to some Elite League action for the first time this season with both West Coast Demerara (WCD) teams on show at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.
First up on Sunday evening were Den Amstel FC, who extended Lake Mainstay Goldstar’s misery with a 12-1 drubbing. Delon Lanferman was the marksman to watch, registering a helmet trick in the 35th, 40th, 45th+6 and 45th+ 14 minutes. Manuel Solomon was the next best scorer for Den Amstel, producing a hat-trick in the 24th, 46th and 54th minutes. Thereafter, braces came off the boots of Jamal Robinson (55th, 85th) and Jamal Petty (60th, 70th) while Stephen Jupiter had a solitary strike in the 45th+ 16 for their massive win.
Elvis Marvel saved face for Mainstay Goldstar with an 87th-minute consolation goal.
The curtains came down on the weekend’s football action with a nail-biting battle between Slingerz FC and Western Tigers. Western Tigers struck first, after William Europe capitalised on a set piece from the corner to register a goal in the 14th minute. However, Darron Niles would level the scores after overpowering a defender in the 31st minute.
No other goals were witnessed in the remaining minutes of the encounter, forcing both teams to settle for shared points, resulting in Slingerz dropping points for the first time this season.
Elite League Season Seven will continue at the weekend