Sparta upstage Ann’s Grove, as Victoria maintain lead

ACTION in the East Coast of Demerara Football Association (EDFA)-organised, Ansa McAl Limited Stag Beer-sponsored first division league tournament continued last weekend at the Victoria Community Centre ground, where Mahaica Determinators, Sparta United and Victoria Kings all recorded victories.On Saturday, a Kapil Sookram 88th-minute strike was all Mahaica Determinators needed to get past Golden Stars in their fixture, which was keenly contested between both teams.
Sunday’s double-header saw Sparta United of Haslington upstaging a game Ann’s Grove 3-1, with Leon Clarke scoring the opening goal of the contest in the 20th minute for Sparta – a lead they held until five minutes into the second half, when Jamal Blair got the equaliser for Ann’s Grove.
A Cordell Marks penalty kick that was scored in the 65th minute, handed Sparta the lead and they doubled it when Jamal Inniss found the back of the net in the 80th minute, to come away with the shocking 3-1 victory.
In the feature matchup of the evening points leaders and hosts Victoria Kings maintained their supremacy on the tournament with a crushing 4-0 win over Buxton Stars who struggled to come to grips with the possession play that was being displayed by the home team.
Dewayne Stephens opened the scoring with his 28th minute goal, before Winston Pompey, who has been harassing and destroying defences of teams on behalf of the Kings, had a brace in the 30th and 50th minutes, while Calvin DeSouza sealed the win with his 55th minute strike.
Meanwhile, after 10 games played, Victoria Kings are six points ahead of Buxton United and Mahaica Determinators in the pole position, sitting comfortably on 24 points in comparison to their 18, while BV/Triumph United have 14.
Ann’s Grove and Golden Stars have 11 points each, followed by Buxton Stars on 10, with Sparta United filling the rear position on 8 points.
The action will continue this weekend at both the Buxton and Victoria grounds, with Buxton Stars facing Ann’s Grove from 16:00hrs at Buxton on Saturday, while on Sunday, another double-header will whet the appetite of football fans in Victoria, where BV/Triumph United and Mahaica will clash from 16:00hrs, followed by the feature matchup between Victoria Kings and Golden Stars from 18:00hrs.