KFC Elite League: Fruta, Slingerz pick up 3 points

…Police hold on to points table lead

It was euphoria for Fruta Conquerors Football Club on Tuesday night, as they cruised to their third win of the season against a hapless Buxton United FC when the KFC Elite League continued.
Less than a week prior, Fruta Conquerors had suffered an 8-0 drubbing at the hands of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC, making the 4-0 victory even more meaningful.
After Buxton United held off Fruta Conquerors for about half an hour, 4 quick-fire goals came in the space of 10 minutes to dampen the East Coast outfit’s spirits.
First Makhaya Jarvis found the back of the net in the 30th minute, after which Owayne Jones made it a 2-0 game in the 33rd. Antwon Denny pushed Fruta Conquerors’ tally to 3 in the 37th, while Jarvis returned in the 40th to complete his brace.

The half-time scoreline of 4-0 eventually became the game’s result as Buxton United failed to capitalize on what little chances they had, while Fruta also squandered a few.
The following game saw Slingerz FC bounce back from a tough first-half outing to pummel Ann’s Grove United 5-0.
The first 45 minutes ended with the scores reading nil- all after Ann’s Grove United’s back 5 put on an impressive performance to keep the Slingerz strikers at bay, even when the team employed the ‘high press’ strategy.
However, Slingerz wasted little time in the second half. Marcus Tudor finally broke the ice in the 51st minute, and then moved up to a brace 4 minutes later.
Ann’s Grove again got into their defending, until the 83rd minute, when a rocket shot from defender Jerome Harrigan made it a 3-0 affair.

Jamal Codrington added his name to the scoresheet in the 89th, while Gabriel De Souza did the same in the 90th+2 for Slingerz’ 5.
The League will continue today, Saturday, April 6, with a blockbuster clash featuring defending champions the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) FC from 21:00hrs.
Prior to that game, the GFF Women’s Division 1 League resumes with the GDF Women getting into action against Fruta Conquerors’ ladies, set to kick off at 18:30hrs at the GFF’s National Training Center, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Currently, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) FC lead the points table with 18 points from a perfect 6 games. closely following is Slingerz FC with 15 points from 5 games, also unbeaten, while Western Tigers complete the top three with 9 points from 5 games, inclusive of 2 losses.
Western Tigers rank above defending Champions GDF only on account of goal difference, as the soldiers have three wins from 3 games, resulting in 9 points. In fifth is Fruta Conquerors FC, with 9 points from 7 games played, while Den Amstel FC have 7 points from 5 games.
With 2 wins in their 6 games, Santos FC have 6 points while Ann’s Grove United have 4 from a win and a draw in 5 games. both Buxton United and Monedderlust FC are yet to add any points to their tally after 5 games played.