Favour was not on the side of the Guyanese Elite League Club Slingerz FC on Saturday last, as they went down to the hosts in a friendly match in Boa Vista, Brazil.
In preparation for the fast approaching sixth season of the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF’s) Elite League, Slingerz FC met São Raimundo Esporte Clube at the Estadio Canarinho on Saturday afternoon. The high-intensity matchup resulted in the hosts Sao Raimundo getting the better of the Guyanese outfit.
Not long after the start, Carlinhos Sousa made it a 1-0 affair, and his teammates Lua Niger, Paulo Meneses and Juca Maranhao found the back of the net once each at regular intervals to deny the Guyanese.
The Slingerz FC starting XI for the friendly match
In spite of the 4-0 loss, the Guyanese club will continue their Elite League preparation on a positive note.
Meanwhile, among the spectators at Saturday’s game were Guyana’s Consul General to Brazil, the Honourable Rodgers King, and the Guyana Gold Rush Youth Football Team from Lethem.
A look at the battle between Slingerz FC and São Raimundo Esporte Clube
According to the club, earlier in the day, King and the Consulate staff hosted the Slingerz players and management for lunch, where the significance of representing Guyana positively on the international stage was emphasised. King expressed gratitude to the management and players for their efforts in showcasing Guyana’s talent abroad.
As a token of appreciation, the Consul General and Consulate staff were presented with Slingerz FC Team shirts by Club President Javed Ali during the luncheon.
São Raimundo Esporte Clube has a formidable record, competing in the Brazilian Championship Serie D and clinching nine consecutive Campeonato Roraimense titles from 2016 to 2023, totalling an impressive 14 championships overall.
The GFF’s Elite League is set to kick off on Sunday, February 25th at the Federation’s National Training Center (NTC), Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
