THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Fruta Conquerors are fighting to claim the fourth spot in the STAG Elite League (Genesis) and over the weekend, the two teams had mixed fortunes.In Berbice, the Army picked up a 3–0 win over the Georgetown Football Club (GFC), while on Sunday at the Tucville Ground Fruta Conquerors came from behind to salvage an entertaining and important 3–3 draw against Slingerz FC.

The Fraser brothers (Delroy and Delwin) scored in the 12th and 42nd minutes, while Tyrone Lewis netted in the 45th minute to hand the GDF the win that saw them moving to 17 points; two being Fruta Conquerors (19 points) with one more round of matches remaining.

Fruta Conquerors on the other hand should count themselves lucky to leave the game with a draw, since Slingerz had dominated the game.

Dexroy Adams scored eight minutes into the game while Dominican striker, in the 11th minute extended the lead to 2–0 for the ‘West Side’ team.

However, Slingerz FC defender King Solomon Austin was given a straight red card by referee Sherwin Moore in the 12th minute and reduced the Vergenoegen club to 10 men.

Nonetheless, Slingerz still maintained control of the game until Delon Williams scored on the stroke of half time to pull Fruta Conquerors back 2–1.

The second half saw Fruta Conquerors regrouping nicely to score in the 78th minute through Devon Dooker, but an own goal by Raphael Edwards in the 86th minute handed Slingerz FC a chance to close out the game with a 3–2 scoreline.

Nonetheless, Jermin Junor scored two minutes in stoppage time (90+2 minutes) to pull off a draw and earn a point.

In other results from over the weekend, Pele FC, playing without Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson for the first time this season, fell 3–1 to Monedderlust at the #5 Ground, West Coast Berbice.

Alpha United moved to the top of the eight-team table, following their 4–3 win over Buxton United.

The final preliminary round matches will be played over the weekend, with GFC playing host to Monedderlust and Fruta Conquerors squaring off against Monedderlust in a must win game on Friday.

On Sunday, at the GDF Ground, the Army, depending on the outcome of the Fruta Conquerors/Monedderlust, will have to win their clash against Pele.

The final league game will be between Slingerz FC and rivals Alpha United at the same venue. The two sides had met on opening day and played to a scoreless draw.