DIAMOND United has continued their dream run in the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) / Juicy Juice Under-13 League by posting their second win of the weekend and has also assumed the top spot in the points table, a feat they have never done at any level before.

The United lads romped to a come-from-behind 4-1 win over Samatta Point/Kaneville on Sunday afternoon to follow up on their 10-1 triumph over Hararuni Eagles on Saturday at the same venue– Timehri Red Ground.

Also achieving back-to-back wins on the weekend were Agricola Red Triangle, which has now moved into third place overall and Herstelling Raiders which recorded the first wins of the league; they are now in sixth place in the 10-team league.

Diamond started tentatively against the Samatta Point/Kaneville side and found themselves trailing after only one minute of the clash, with Denzel Hunte putting Samatta Point ahead. Despite falling behind, Diamond kept their composure and was able to equalize from the penalty spot in the 19th minute through Joel Ross.

The scoreline remained locked at 1-1 on the half-hour halftime break and it was all Diamond United in the second half as they controlled proceedings, scoring three unanswered goals through strikes from Shaquan Joseph with a double in the 37th and 52nd minute and Rick Ramatar adding his name to the scoresheet in the 49th minute.

Agricola earned their fourth win in as many matches with a 6-0 win over Swan Football Club and again orchestrating the victory was the league’s leading goal scorer, Eon Daniels, who netted a helmet-trick and has blasted a total of 19 goals in four matches.

Daniels got into the fray after Floyd Boyce opened the scoring with goals in the 18th, 19th, 22nd and 59th minute from the penalty spot. Small in stature but playing like a seasoned campaigner, Seon Grant also tucked in one for the Agricola boys in the 38th minute from the spot, pushing the ball wide to the left of Swan’s goalkeeper and captain, Kevon De Goias.

Herstelling Raiders, having lost two matches on the trot, found the winning formula to notch up two wins on the weekend. They took care of Kuru Kururu Warriors 4-1 on Saturday and followed on Sunday with a 2-1 triumph over Hararuni Eagles.

This win was set up by Albert Adams who accounted for both goals– in the 26th and 52nd minute. The Eagles, in their first tournament, had found the equaliser in the 45th minute but soon after, the Raiders restored the one-goal advantage which they held on to until the final whistle was sounded.   

Timehri Panthers continued their winning ways when they posted their fifth win in as many starts– a 2-0 victory over neighbours– Soesdyke Falcons. Omar Sam in the 22nd minute and Joshua Clenkian in the 29th minute were the goal scorers for the young Panthers against a tough Soesdyke lineup.

The other match on Sunday saw Diamond Upsetters marching to their biggest win of the league to date via a 6-1 scoreline against Kuru Kururu Warriors. Mario Richards started the ball rolling, scoring in the 2nd minute and he was followed by Shancie Mc Cracken in the 5th minute and Abdullah Amin in the 19th minute.

Shaquan Gilkes was on target in the 41st minute after which Mohamed Amin hit in back-to-back goals in the 43rd and 52nd minute. The Warriors was able to pull one back through Tireek Agard in the 49th minute. Action will continue this weekend at the same venue.

Latest Points Standings

Team                             P          W        L         D         GF      GA      GD      Points 

Diamond United         5          5          0          0          31        4          +27      15

Timehri Panthers        5          5          0          0          18        1          +17      15

Agricola                         4          4          0          0          30        4          +26      12

Diamond Upsetters     5          3          1          1          16        9          +7        10

Swan FC                         6          3          3          0          9          14        -5         9

Herstelling Raiders      4          2          2          0          9          16        -7         6

Soesdyke Falcons       5          1          3          1          7          12        -5         4

SPKV FC                        5          1          4          0          6          24        -18       3

Hararuni Eagles          6          1          5          0          4          23        -19       3

KK Warriors                 6          1          5          0          5          26        -21       3