A look at the action between Ann’s Grove (blue) and Buxton United (red)
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC have kept their record clean, while Ann’s Grove and Buxton United teams had to settle for a draw when play in the KFC Elite League resumed on Thursday night at the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF’s) National Training Center (NTC) at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
GDF FC (red) got the better of Santos FC (black)
The all-East Coast clash between Ann’s Grove and Buxton United preceded the clash between the GDF and Santos FC, and in that match,
Ann’s Grove United found themselves in the lead by way of a Kevon Barry strike in the 20th minute. They managed to hold on to that lead until the second segment, when a set piece got Buxton’s foot in the door.
As occurred in his free kick conversion in their last contest against Western Tigers, Samuel Johnson of Buxton United again steered the ball into the corner of the net to level the scores in the 55th minute.
From there on, the battle between the two became more ferocious, with Buxton creating and squandering more chances than their opponent.
However, a win was not to be, as regulation time expired with the scores locked on one-all.
In the following game, Santos FC tested the mettle of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC, but the latter eventually emerged victorious in the 2-0 affair.
The teams went toe-to-toe with intensity for the entirety of the first half, but when the whistle sounded, neither side had a goal to show for their efforts. In the second, however, two quickfire goals stunned Santos, who caved under the pressure. GDF’s goals came off the boots of Delroy Fraser and Ryan Hackett in the 69th and 75th minutes respectively.
Action in the KFC Elite League’s 5th edition will continue today with another double-header being played under floodlights at the GFF’s National Training Center. First, Milerock FC will look to bag their first points of the league as they take on defending champions Fruta Conquerors from 18:00hrs. Then, at 20:00hrs, another all-East Coast clash will see Victoria Kings FC confronting Buxton United FC in battle.
