Women’s League: GDF, Police maintain perfect record

Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Glengie Lewis and Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Tiandi Smith lit up the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Centre (NTC) on Wednesday evening, leading their teams to almost identical, commanding wins in the ongoing Women’s Division One League.

In the first fixture on the night, GDF’s Women mauled Mainstay Goldstar 11-0.
Glengie Lewis opened the scoring in the third minute, sending a rocket into the right corner of the net from outside the box. Glengie went on to find the back of the net again in the 13th, 18th and 34th minutes for her helmet-trick. Supporting the GDF captain’s efforts was Glendy Lewis, who netted a brace in the 10th and 14th minutes. Doubles also came off the boots of Abioce Heywood (32nd, 49th) and Zoruna Ali (54th, 59th), while Niomie Williams capitalised on a cross from Heywood to tap one in in the 53rd minute.
Then, the Tiandi Smith show followed as the lanky striker registered a glut when Police took on River’s View FC. Lakeisha Pearson got the ball rolling in the third minute, followed by another from Amanda McKenzie in the seventh. Smith netted her first in the 10th and second in the 25th, while goals from Leandra Henrito (15th) and Melina Larson just before halftime made for a 6-1 score in Police’s favour at the half.

River’s View’s Latifa Cornette made good on a mix-up in the Police defence to pull one back for her side in the 18th. In the second half, Smith’s familiar mid-range shot pierced the nets in the 46th, 48th and 57th minutes, while a solitary strike from Jenelle Edmondson in the 53rd resulted in Police’s 10-1 victory.
Nearing the end of the league phase, the competition will continue next Wednesday, November 26, with a single clash on the cards. At 18:00h, Ann’s Grove United will take on Fruta Conquerors FC.
Thereafter, the final night of league action will see Monedderlust FC coming up against Western Tigers at 18:00h on Friday, December 5. Also on that night, GDF and Police will battle in what will be an exhilarating, league-deciding game from 19:30h.