Potaro Strikers enjoyed a goal-feast and moved to the top of the table in the Bartica FA Senior Men’s League (SML) after an emphatic 8-0 drubbing of bottom team Agatash United last Wednesday night at the Bartica Community Centre ground.
Double-strikes by Reon Hall (47’&53′) and Daniel Gardener (60’&65′) accounted for half of the tally, while there was one each for Kevin Spencer (30′), Shemar Stephen (62′), Troy Parris (67′) and Kareem Hughes (71′).
Gardener’s brace took his competition’s tally to 7 goals, 2 less than leader Adrew Simmons of Rivers View. Hall’s two propelled his total to four.
It was the 4th win for Strikers after 6 games, as they inch past Cup holders Rivers View by a single point to 13. The defending champions, however, have 2 games in hand, and remain the only perfect team in the 9-team League.
It was the 4th loss for Agatash, who remain on one point after 5 games.
The other game was more of a contest, as Lazio registered its first win in 5 games to move to 7th on four points. It was the 5th defeat for Mil Ballers in 6 games, as they occupy 2nd from the bottom on 3 points. Joseph Cox produced a decisive goal, the only one of the game, in the 20th minute.
In the Ancient County of Berbice, Ithaca FC also secured a first win, and by a big margin, in the battle of the “lowlies”, as they hammered Fyrish FC 5-2.
Double-braces from Tejorney Joseph (39’&62′) and Shannon Wilson (43’&59′) and one from Fabion Tuesday in the 66th minute sealed the victory.
For Fyrish, Jakeim Crandon in the 48th and Tyrease Gibson in the 54th were on target.
West Demerara FA in 3rd attempt
The football fraternity of the West Demerara FA will be hoping for fair weather this weekend as they make a 3rd consecutive weekend attempt to kick-off the Senior Men’s League. Unplayable conditions due to persistent rain had previously forced the Interim Competitions Committee to postpone the games.
Tuschen Community Centre ground is again the venue for today’s (5th August) opening matches, and two more tomorrow (Sunday 6th) in the 9-team 2nd tier League.
The opening game, at 2pm, will feature Uitvlugt FC against Uprising FC, and at 4pm, it will be Slingerz FC versus Wales FC.
The match slated for tomorrow at 2pm features Eagles FC against Pouderoyen FC, and at 4 pm, Crane Rovers confront Bell West FC.
Georgetown action continues
In the Georgetown FA SML, matches will continue at the National Training Centre at Providence after a switch from the GFC ground.
In today’s (Saturday 5th August) double-header, Camptown FC will tackle Order and Discipline at 2pm, and Pele FC will meet Black Pearl FC at 4pm.
In the first game tomorrow (Sunday 6th), Vengy FC oppose Eastveldt FC at 2pm, and GFC take on Riddim Squad at 4pm.
Staying on the East Bank of Demerara, the SML will continue tomorrow (Sunday 6th) with a triple-header at the Timehri Red ground.
In the first game, set to kick off at 10:30am, Samatta Point Kaneville will meet Timehri Panthers SC, followed at 1pm by Diamond United clashing with Circuit Ville FC. The final game will bring together St. Cuthbert FC and Herstelling Raiders at 3:30pm.
