ALPHA `The Hammer’ United registered their eighth consecutive victory while Guyana Defence Force (GDF) slid in the points standing of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Banks Premier League which continued last Sunday with eight matches at different venues.Point leaders Alpha United recorded a 2-0 victory over Mahaica Determinators at the Buxton Community Centre ground with goals off the boot of Sheldon Holder in the 52nd and 66th minutes.

The win for Alpha United propels them to 24 points from eight matches.
To date, the Georgetown-based team have scored 23 goals and conceded just three for a plus 20 goal difference.
GDF, on the other hand, went down 4-5 in a penalty shoot-out against New Amsterdam United at the Georgetown Football Club ground, after the two sides were locked 0-0 at the end of regulation time.
The soldiers, who were second in the points standing with 17 points going into Sunday’s game, are now third in the standing with 18 points from eight matches. They won five, lost on Sunday, drew two and one of the two drawn games on penalty kicks.
The Army side have been overtaken by BK Western Tigers who have 19 points from eight matches. They have won six of their matches, lost one and drawn one.
Western Tigers’ latest victims are Silver Shattas whom they defeated 4-0 on Sunday in a penalty shoot-out after the two teams were locked 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
Trevon Lythcott netted a double for Western Tigers in the 38th and 57th minutes, while Solomon Austin and Delon Goel responded for Silver Shattas in the 70th and 87th minutes respectively.
Silver Shattas remain in 15th position on the points table with seven points from eight matches.
They have one win, four losses, three drawn and won one in a penalty shoot-out.
Also on Sunday, Young Achievers went down 1-2 to Santos and remain at the bottom of the points standing with three points after eight matches.
They won one game and lost seven.
Kershern Lovell and Odel Williams netted Santos’ goals in the 27th and 31st minutes respectively while Daryl Gomes scored for Young Achievers in the 15th minute.
Santos have now progressed to nine points from eight matches after winning their first match.
They lost three and drew three, two of which they won in penalty shoot-outs.
On Sunday also, Winners Connection edged Riddim Squad 2-1 with goals coming from Rawle Gitten in the 26th and 65th minutes.
Riddim Squad’s lone goal came off the boot of Sceon Hope in the 63rd minute.
Riddim Squad are currently 13th in the points standing with eight points from as many matches. They won two, lost four and drew one which they won on penalty kicks. Their eighth match has been rescheduled to December 22 when they will face BV/Triumph.
Winners Connection are currently on eight points also, but from eight matches. They have won two, lost five and drawn one and are sitting 14th of the 16-team tournament.
Rosignol United got the better of Den Amstel, winning by a 2-1 margin at the Den Amstel ground.
Winston Benjamin and Tyson Carmichael scored for the Berbice team in the 37th and 80th minutes respectively, while Travis Hilliman scored for the West Demerara side in the 85th minute.
Rosignol United are currently placed fifth in the points standing with 15 points. They have won three of their eight matches, lost two and drawn three, all of which they won on penalty kicks.
Den Amstel have 11 points from three wins, four losses and one drawn game which they won on penalty kicks.
At the Buxton Community Centre ground also, the home side defeated Milerock 1-0 through a Shawn Campbell goal and have progressed to fourth place in the points standing with 17 points from five victories, one loss and two drawn games, both of which they lost in the resulting penalty shoot-out.
Milerock, on the other hand, are placed ninth with 10 points from three victories, four losses and a draw.
At the Beterverwagting ground on Sunday last, Grove Hi-Tech edged the home side in a penalty shoot-out after the two teams were locked 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
Moses Fraser and Domini Garnett scored for Grove Hi-Tech in the 82nd and 85th minutes respectively, while Reon Hopkison netted a double for the home side in the 20th and 38th minutes.
BV/Triumph are currently placed 10th in the points standing with nine points from three wins, two losses and two drawn games.
Grove Hi-tech have nine points also from two victories, four losses and two drawn games and are currently 12th in the standing.
Meanwhile, Den Amstel’s Delon Lanferman is the leading goalscorer in the competition to date with nine goals to his name. Five other players from various clubs have so far registered seven goals each, they are: Clive Andries (Buxton United), Delroy Fraser (Rosignol United), Gregory Richardson (Alpha United), Hubert Pedro (Western Tigers) and Kelvin Joseph (New Amsterdam United).
Written By Michael DaSilva