KFC Elite League 2024: GDF, Ann’s Grove each add three points to tally

KFC Elite League action returned to the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF’s) National Training Center (NTC) at Providence, East Bank Demerara on Tuesday night with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Football Club continuing to inch their way up the points table.
Another 3 points which went the way of the soldiers after drubbing Monedderlust FC 11-0 in a team effort have taken them to second place, with 15 points in 5 games.

Darrel George opened the scoring for GDF in the 10th minute, after Monedderlust looked tenacious in the opening minutes of the encounter. Abumuchi Benjamin struck next in the 27th, and went on to complete his hattrick in the 42nd and 84th minutes. Stephen McDonald also registered a hat trick in the 45th, 72nd and 82nd minutes, while Chris Macey added his name to the scoresheet twice, in the 39th and 79th. One goal each from Cedric Osbourne and Sherwyn Caesar in the 55th and 90th+3 completed the massive tally for the defending champions.
Earlier, Ann’s Grove United FC returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over fellow East Coast outfit Buxton United. Elton Sullivan of Ann’s Grove broke the ice in the 29th minute, but the second goal was not witnessed until the second half, when Yohance Francis found the back of the net in the 52nd to seal the 2-0 win.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) FC currently lead the points table with 18 points and 6 wins from 7 games. their only loss was suffered at the hands of GDF, who sit behind the Police on 15 points. Also with 15 points are Slingerz FC, in third place on account of a lesser goal difference than the soldiers. Western Tigers are fourth with 9 points in 3 wins from 5 games, while Fruta Conquerors FC have registered a similar 3 wins and 9 points, but in 7 games played to complete the top 5.
While Den Amstel FC, Ann’s Grove United and Santos FC rank 6th to 8th with 7, 7 and 6 points respectively, Buxton United and Monedderlust FC languish at the bottom of the table, yet to pick up a point after 6 games.
The ongoing sixth season of the KFC Elite League is set to continue on Saturday, April 13th, with another doubleheader at the same venue. From 18:30hrs, Buxton United will battle Slingerz FC, while at 21:00hrs, last year’s top two teams, GDF FC and Western Tigers FC, will duke it out.