Another double-header of senior men’s and women’s club football is on the cards this Sunday, as two teams battle for a final spot in the Elite League and the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Women’s League Division One tournament continues.
For the men, Sunday’s showdown will take place at 19:30hrs at the Ministry of Education Ground (MoE) on Carifesta Avenue in Georgetown, and will feature Slingerz FC getting another shot at the Elite League, this time against Victoria Kings, who are facing relegation.
The Eliminator Match gives Slingerz a renewed opportunity to return to the Elite League, and the struggling Victoria Kings, who finished second to last in Elite League Season Five, will have a crucial chance to retain their spot as an Elite League team. Competition Director Troy Peters foresees an intense showdown between two determined teams set on playing in the upcoming Elite League Season Six.
“The GFF anticipates an exhilarating clash between these two teams, both fiercely committed to playing in the eagerly anticipated Elite League Season Six. Fans should prepare for an electrifying and tension-filled showdown,” Peters said.
The GFF Elite League Promotional Playoff kicked off on December 17, and featured nine triumphant teams from the Member Associations’ Leagues battling fiercely for a prized automatic entry into the esteemed Elite League Season Six. In the end, it was Berbice Football Association’s (BFA) Monedderlust FC who edged Slingerz to take the grand prize of an Elite League spot.
On the other hand, kicking off the action on Sunday will be the GFF Women’s League Division One encounter between Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Potaro Strikers at 17:00hrs.
Guyana Defence Force holds the second position on the table, tallying 12 points from their games. Meanwhile, Guyana Police Force leads the table with 12 points from five games. Fruta Conquerors currently sits in third place with nine points accumulated from three wins and two losses. Following closely in fourth is Potato Strikers with four points from four games — two losses, one draw, and one win. In fifth is Pakuri Jaguars with one point from three losses and one draw. In contrast, Santos has yet to gain a point, suffering four losses across four games.
Women’s Football Association (WFA) President Andrea Johnson anticipates Sunday’s match between Guyana Defence Force and Potato will be a memorable showdown.
“January 8 marked an exhilarating continuation of the GFF Women’s League Division One, witnessing a memorable clash between the top contenders, Guyana Defence Force and Guyana Police Force. This upcoming Sunday, we anticipate nothing short of the same excitement,” she said.
