DEN Amstel and Santos both improved their points standing in the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF)/Banks Beer Premier League with victories over Milerock and Mahaica Determinators respectively.
Playing at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC), ground, Den Amstel edged Milerock by a 1-0 margin through an own goal in the 87th minute, while in the feature game, Santos beat Mahaica Determinators 2-0 with goals off the boots of Jermaine Fraser and Paul Daniels in the 45th and 58th minutes respectively.The victories for the two teams have seen them advance in the points standing as they secured three points each.
Den Amstel who went into the game at sixth place with 11 points from eight matches will remain at sixth place with 14 points from nine matches, one point behind fifth place Rosignol United on 15 points from eight matches.
Santos who were 11th in the points standing with nine points from eight matches have moved up to seventh with 12 points after nine matches. They are two points adrift of Den Amstel.
Eight matches were scheduled for Sunday, but according to a GFF source, the other six matches have been rescheduled to Friday when more favourable weather is expected.
The current points leaders are Alpha United with 24 points from eight matches. They are followed by BK Western Tigers on 19 points, third is Guyana Defence Force on 18 points.
Buxton United, Rosignol United and Den Amstel are next in that order with 17, 15 and 14 points respectively.
Sitting at the bottom of the table are Young Achievers with three points. Silver Shattas have seven points, Winners Connection and Riddim Squad eight points each, Grove Hi-Tech and BV/Triumph nine points each, Milerock have 10 points and sit in 10th position.
New Amsterdam United and Mahaica Determinators both have 11 points.
Written By Michael DaSilva