KFC Elite League Season Six: Ann’s Grove drub Buxton, Monedderlust share points with Den Amstel
Ann’s Grove picked up three points after defeating Buxton United
Den Amstel and Monedderlust battled to a goalless draw, while Ann’s Grove secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Buxton United on Monday evening in Round Two play in the KFC Elite League Season Six.
In the June 10 opening fixture, Den Amstel and Monedderlust played relentlessly for a breakthrough, yet neither side could find the decisive goal at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Training Centre at Providence, East Bank Demerara. However, each team secured a well-deserved point following their hard-fought draw.
In the evening’s final showdown, the first half remained goalless, but the tide was turned when Quincy Barry of Ann’s Grove broke the deadlock in the 58th minute; and this was followed by Shaquan David’s goal in the 73rd minute, and Travis Williams finally sealed the deal with a goal in the 90+3rd minute.
The league was streamed live on the FIFA+ platform for the first time this season, and a global audience was captivated. Round Two was kicked off on 25th May, and is set to conclude after forty-five matches.
The ten elite clubs, which include: Guyana Defence Force, Slingerz, Guyana Police Force, Western Tigers, Santos, and Fruta Conquerors, are competing for $2,000,000 for the champions, $1,200,000 for the runners-up, $800,000 for the third-placed team, and $500,000 for the fourth-placed team.
Monedderlust and Den Amstel had to settle for shared points
With competition now fiercer than ever, action in the KFC Elite League 2024 will continue today: Thursday, June 13, with Fruta Conquerors clashing with Buxton United at 18:30hrs, followed by Santos going head-to-head against Den Amstel at 21:00hrs. Thursday night’s double header is also scheduled to be contested at the NTC at Providence.
