Women’s Development League: GDF maul Pakuri Jaguars 28-0
The Guyana Football Federation’s Women’s Development League Division 1, Round 2 saw an entertaining kick-off on Thursday night as the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Women absolutely annihilated their opponents, the Pakuri Jaguars.
The game that marked the reconvening of the Women’s League at the GFF’s National Training Centre (NTC), Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was preceded by a women’s all-star game, which saw players from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Women, Santos, and Fruta Conquerors Women coming up against each other.
Jalade Trim (on ball) netted nine times for GDF Women
In the feature event, GDF whipped their visiting opponents 28-0. The onslaught began in the 11th minute, when Sherlyn Kingston found the back of the net for her only goal. Then, Glendy Lewis netted her first in the subsequent minute, to make it a 2-0 affair; Shenessa Cornelius made it 3-0 in the 19th minute and Jalade Trim, 4-0 in the 20th.
Trim went on to top-score for the GDF ladies, netting a whopping nine goals ( eight in the 20th, 29th, 42nd, 53rd, 58th, 62nd, 63rd, and 69th minutes respectively, topped off by a successful penalty in the 79th).
Lewis followed with an additional seven goals in the 17th, 43rd, 45th, 65th, 66th, 70th and 73rd minutes, for eight overall. Sandra Johnson then found the back of the net five times in the 31st, 37th, 40th, 55th and 57th minutes respectively while Cornelius completed her brace in the 48th minute.
Also registering a brace was Kellyann Niles in the 52nd and 78th minutes, while Glengie Lewis added a solitary goal in the 72nd for GDF’s 28th strike on target.
At the end of the first round of the League, back in January 2024, the GDF Women were ahead, and by virtue of their recent victory, will extend their pursuit of the title in both points and goal difference.
