The fifth round of matches in the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Elite League Season III kicked off on Sunday at the Den Amstel Community Ground on the West Coast of Demerara and saw two lopsided matches as Victoria Kings FC and Den Amstel FC came out on top of their respective clashes.
Playing in the first game the Kings took on the Cougars and scored two goals either side of halftime to claim a resounding victory.
Aubrey Gibson was the first Victoria player to find the back of the net just after 10 minutes to put his side in the lead; however, Mark Wronge stood up for the Cougars three minutes later to grab the equalizer but that would be the last bit of resistance for his side. Calvin De Souza was the next Victoria player to net poking one home in the 38th minute.
Den Amstel’s goal scorers
As the second half resumed two goals in three minutes sealed the deal for the Victoria Kings. Gibson grabbed his second of the game in the 60th minute while Obessie Johnson had his side’s fourth in the 63rd minute. The victory for the Kings now means that they sit second on the table with two victories from two games on six points.
In the second game of the night home side Den Amstel FC had a blitz of late goals to triumph 4-2 over Buxton United as they took away maximum points to go top of the table.
Victoria’s goal scorers
It was a scoreless first half as both sides had chances that they failed to convert; but upon resumption of play in the second half, Kevaughn Ward struck the first blow for the home team in the 64th minute while Gavin Graham doubled their money in the 72nd. Six minutes later Keswin Fraser made it 3-0 with a sumptuous strike only for Phyll Hugh to pull one back for the Buxtonians in the 83rd. Morgan Denny would put the game out of reach for the visitors with his goal in the 89th minute as Den Amstel went up 4-1. Kobe Durant still had time to net a second goal for Buxton in injury time (90+2 minutes).
The Den Amstel outfit is top of the table with six points and a superior goal difference to that of Victoria Kings who are second with identical points after two games. Fruta Conquerors are third also on six points but with a lower goal difference.
The league continues on Friday at Linden with two games scheduled for the McKenzie Sports Club Ground beginning from 18:00h with New Amsterdam United clashing with Ann’s Grove while GDF face Milerock FC. (Michelangelo Jacobus)
