IN what has grown to become one of the most heated rivalries in local football, the Slingerz versus Alpha United did not disappoint fans, when the two sides met last evening at the Tucville Community Centre Ground in the opening game of the STAG Elite League Finale double-header.In the end, it was Slingerz FC who kept their unbeaten record in the League intact, after edging Alpha United 2 – 1 in an exciting contest.

The two teams had played to a goalless first half, despite both sides getting their fair chances of finding the net.

However, veteran striker Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams in the 60th minute, scored for Alpha United to give the ‘Hammer’ a 1 – 0 advantage.

But things took a turn after Alpha United was reduced to nine men. Anthony ‘Natural’ Benfield and Abrams were both shown the ‘red’.

The Vergenoegen based club, winners of the League’s Genesis Championship (Slingerz FC), took advantage of the short-handed Alpha United, and would equalise through Dominican Julian Wade and Trayon Bobb to put the icing on the cake for Coach Joseph Wilson’s team.

Meanwhile, up to press time, the score between home side Fruta Conquerors and Monedderlust was nil.