KFC Elite League Cup: GDF, Police win to end preliminary round on high
The Guyana Police Force Football Club have handed Western Tigers Football Club their first defeat, while the Guyana Defence Force Football Club have overrun the Santos Football Club in Sunday night’s double-header of the Guyana Football Federation’s KFC Elite League Cup.
The opening match, on November 19 at the Eve Leary Sports Club in Kingston, Georgetown, witnessed the Guyana Defence Force securing a 5-1 victory over Santos in the evening’s first game.
GPF got the better of Western Tigers in an exciting matchup
After several close attempts, Guyana Defence Force striker Stephen McDonald secured the lead for his team at 45+1. And teammate Sherwyn Caesar netted another goal in the 73rd minute to add to the score.
Santos’s Ryan Dowding promptly countered with an incredible strike in the 75th minute, but the Guyana Defence Force maintained their momentum and sealed the win with goals at the 90th and 90+3 minutes from Delroy Fraser, along with a clever strike by Chris Macey at 90+4.
Sunday night’s surprise was Guyana Police Force handing Western Tigers their first league defeat with a 3-1 scoreline.
Their striker Travis Henry found the net in the 27th minute, giving his team a 1-0 lead at halftime. Neron Barrow, his teammate, added to the lead with a goal in the 62nd minute.
A look at the encounter between GDF and Santos FC
Western Tigers’ Andrew Murray managed to breach Guyana Police Force’s defence and score a brilliant goal in the 67th minute, but Jamal Harvey’s incredible goal in the 83rd minute solidified the victory for Guyana Police Force.
Sunday’s matches concluded an exhilarating preliminary round featuring Guyana’s top 10 clubs. Guyana Defence Force remain unbeaten with four consecutive victories, accumulating twelve points in Group A. Buxton United hold second place with nine points from four games, showcasing three wins and a solitary loss. Santos Football Club maintain third place with six points. And both Fruta Conquerors and Milerock have each earned a single point.
In Group B, the Western Tigers faced their first defeat, yet they hold nine points with three wins and one loss. Den Amstel and Guyana Police Force also possess nine points each, having secured three victories and endured one loss.
Ann’s Grove United and Victoria Kings round off the table in fifth.
The champions of the cup will claim a cash prize of $1.5 million, with the second-place team securing $1 million. The third and fourth-placed clubs would be awarded cash prizes of $500,000 and $250,000 respectively.
The GFF-KFC Elite League Cup semi-finals are scheduled for November 26, with the championship match set for December 3.
