The Swan Football Club of the Linden-Soesdyke Highway and Eagles Football Club of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara have each posted their first win when play in the fourth edition of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-11 League sponsored by USA-based Guyanese Ralph Green continued on Saturday at the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF’s) National Training Centre at Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Vurlon Mills Academy in action against Fruta Conquerors
Defending champions Timehri Panthers, like Riddim Squad, collected their second win in four outings, while Vurlon Mills Academy and Fruta Conquerors battled to a 0-0 draw. There was also a draw (1-1) in the clash between Agricola Red Triangle and Kuru Kururu Warriors.
Despite drawing with the Conquerors, the Vurlon Mills Academy remain the team to beat in Group ‘A’, as they are still in pole position and have sealed their place in the next round of the competition even with a game in hand.
With two matches to play, Fruta Conquerors can still seal a place in the next round, but they will have to win both their remaining matches and hope that Timehri Panthers slip up in their final match. The Panthers defeated Diamond United 2-0 on account of goals from Esteban Madina in the 11th minute and Shaquelle Caleb in the 17th minute.
Swan romped to a 3-0 win over Friendship All Stars in a very close match, which saw Friendship wilting under the midday heat in the final five minutes of the match. It had looked like the match was heading for a draw, but the Swan players had different ideas. They knocked in three unanswered goals: a double from Kevin DeGoias in the 25th and 27th minutes and a Marko Andrews’ goal tucked in in the 29th minute, to seal themselves a memorable win.
Riddim Squad needled Grove Hi Tech through a Jaheam Lewis 9th minute goal, and the win propelled Riddim Squad to the top of the points’ standings in Group ‘B’ on goal difference; ahead of the Kuru Kururu Warriors, who had to claw their way back from being a goal down against Agricola Red Triangle to earn an equal share of the points.
Agricola went ahead in the 4th minute, thanks to a Brandon Narine goal; and it was not until the 22nd minute that the Kuru Kururu Warriors were able to respond in like manner — through a Jahson Maddison goal.
Eagles FC sailed to their first win via a 1-0 margin over Samatta Point/Kaneville. Terez Moore was the player who sealed the deal for the West Demerara-based lads in the 28th minute, two minutes before full time.
Matches will continue next Saturday at the same venue.
