… Buxton needle Victoria Kings for third place

FRUTA Conquerors toppled National Club Champions, Guyana Defence Force (GDF), 1-0 on Sunday at the Leonora Track and Field Facility, to win the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) ‘Big Four’ tournament, which featured the top four clubs from the STAG Elite League.
Thanks to Eon Alleyne’s goal in the 13th minute, Fruta Conquerors walked away with $1.5M while the GDF, winners of the STAG Elite League, will head back to barracks with $700 000.

Commenting on his team’s victory, Dellon Williams, captain of the Fruta Conquerors FC, dedicated the win to the hard-working members of the club, stating that preparations were hampered by the inclement weather, leaving a very soggy Tucville Community Ground, the club’s home ground.

Nonetheless, Williams said the team showed great strength to battle a hard-nosed GDF side, after facing them, following a 5-1 semi-final win over Victoria Kings at the same venue last Friday.

“We executed our game-plan; that’s how we came out victorious. The finishing wasn’t the best but our team plan was to absorb the pressure because we know the Defence Force and how they play, especially in the first 20 minutes of the game,” said Williams.

Keevin Sullivan, GDF captain, said that while the club is obviously disappointed by not coming out victorious, they are, however, looking forward to the new season of the STAG Elite League, where they promise to exact revenge.

Meanwhile, in the third place game, Keveron Durant scored in the 33rd minute to lift Buxton United over Victoria Kings 1-0 to win $500 000. The Victoria-based team received $300 000.

GDF’s Enoch Carmichael was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and rode away with a new Honda XR150L motorcycle.