A look at the action between Santos FC (white) and Buxton United
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC, by virtue of a commanding victory on Tuesday night, have extended their lead atop the KFC Elite League Points Table. However, with their fiercest rivals trailing closely behind, the League is set to heat up heading into the weekend.
The GDF are currently the team to beat, picking up another 3 points on Tuesday night to distance themselves from Western Tigers, with whom they were previously tied on 13 points.
The soldiers consistently rattled the nets when they faced Milerock FC at the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Center (NTC), Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Tuesday. Cedric Osbourne opened the scoring in the 8th minute, followed by goals from Benjamin Opara (11th), Chris Macey (31st) and Kennard Simon for a 4-0 score at the end of the first half.
Darren George (50th), Stephen McDonald (58th) and Amos Ramsay (69th) added three more for the 7-0 win, also ensuring that the GDF would boost their goal difference, just in case.
The GDF FC (green) picked up a massive win against Milerock FC
The other game on Tuesday night saw Santos FC collecting the three points on offer, when the faced Buxton United FC. Stephon Reynolds (20th) and Lennox Young found the back of the net for Santos, as they went on to win 2-0. The victory means that Santos would now reposition themselves ahead of Buxton United on the points table, after sitting below the East Coast outfit last week.
Though GDF currently lead the table, matters are subject to change quickly, given tonight’s League fixtures. Western Tigers will have a chance to one-up GDF when they face Fruta Conquerors at 19:00hrs at the NTC, Providence.
A win for Western would bring them level with the soldiers on points (16), but possibly ahead on the points table, based on the number of goals scored.
The following clash on Thursday will see the Guyana Police Force (GPF) FC matching strides with Ann’s Grove United FC from 21:00hrs.
With the Policemen currently sitting at third on the League’s points table (on 12 points from 4 games), a win would inch them closer to the top two teams, but the Police solace lies in the fact that they have played one less game than GDF and Western Tigers.
Santos follows in the table with 9 points, while Buxton United sit at fifth with 7 points. Defending champions Fruta Conquerors (0) and Den Amstel FC (-17) follow, both on 6 points but separated by goal difference.
Ann’s Grove United, with 4 points in hand, will be more than eager to upset Police when they meet tonight in order to propel themselves further. On the other hand, Victoria Kings have just 3 points after picking up their first win in this year’s 5th edition of the League last weekend, while Milerock FC are yet to register any points thus far.
Aside from tonight’s double header, the KFC Elite League will continue this Saturday, June 24th, 2023.
