Defending champions Timehri Panthers, led by a double from their leading goal-scorer Jaden Tasher (5 goals), have clipped the wings of the Eagles Football Club of Stewartville to cement their place in the final four of the East Bank Football Association’s (EBFA’s) Under-11 League sponsored by USA-based Guyanese Ralph Green.
Samatta Point/Kaneville’s Mark Blackman (left) celebrating after scoring the winning goal against Fruta Conquerors
Playing at the Guyana Football Federation’s National Training Facility at Providence, East Bank Demerara on Saturday last, the youthful Panthers rebounded from losing their first game against the Vurlon Mills Academy to register three wins and a draw to thus secure their place in the final four, along with Mills Academy which still has a match in hand. Tasher netted in the 2nd and 7th minutes to secure the win for Timehri.
Riddim Squad, the first Group ‘B’ team to qualify for the semis, continued their flawless run by closing out the group stage with a 3-1 win over Swan Football Club of the Linden-Soesdyke Highway.
The rhythm of the Riddim Squad lads in posting their third win also kept their unbeaten record intact. Leading the victory charge was Matthew Murray with a double, scored in the 2nd and 20th minutes; while Riddim Squad’s leading goal-scorer Jahean Lewis tucked in the other goal in the 11th minute.
Swan got their consolation goal from Anderson Webber in the 16th minute.
The other two matches on the day also produced positive results: similar 1-0 wins for Samatta Point/Kaneville and Agricola Red Triangle against Fruta Conquerors and Grove Hi Tech respectively.
Samatta Point closed out their campaign on a high, obtaining their first victory in the fifth and final match compliments of a Mark Blackman 28th minute strike. Agricola Red Triangle sealed full points by closing out their group campaign with their second win. the result also kept their unbeaten record intact, but they still have not secured a place in the semis.
Their nine (9) points have them perched in the second place, but they can be overtaken by Kuru Kururu Warriors, who have 7 points and a game in hand this Saturday against their highway neighbours Swan FC.
A loss for the Warriors will see Agricola going through as the second team from Group ‘B’, along with Riddim Squad.
