Friendship, Diamond Upsetters end on a high

DIAMOND Upsetters FC and Friendship All Stars ended their campaign in the inaugural GFF/Pele Alumni Frank Watson U-15 Intra Association League with contrasting wins last Saturday at the Timehri Red Ground.

Upsetters, in their debut year of competition, recorded their fourth win in 11 matches via a 3-1 margin over another debutant team, Samatta Point/Kaneville FC. Friendship All Stars were in dismissive mood as they took strolled to their fourth win in 11 matches, a 5-0 trouncing of Diamond United who have failed to record a win in 10 outings.

Upsetters dominated the early exchanges and were sent into the lead in 11 minutes when Jamal Thomas netted the first of his brace. On the half-hour, however, that advantage was cancelled when Samatta Point’s Kenyon Moe found the back of the net. The half ended 1-1.

On resumption, however, it was all Upsetters, as Thomas’ second goal in the 45th minute and Winston Goodridge’s 55th effort went unanswered, as the Diamond side romped to victory, to end the league with a win and 14 points from 11 matches including two draws.
Samatta Point/Kaneville also ended their debut season at this level but did so with their fifth loss in 11 outings, three draws and a similar number of wins.

Friendship All Stars, like the other teams have done, defeated Diamond United. They did so by a 5-0 margin, led by Marlon Dey, who blasted a hat-trick in the 17th, 45th and 51st minutes. Shane Argyle accounted for the other two goals in the 33rd and 36th minutes. Friendship ended with 12 points from their 11 matches, 4 victories and 7 losses.

As the league winds down, double-headers would be played tomorrow and Sunday before the final match of the league next week Saturday when Timehri Panthers, who are assured of the title, tackle Mocha Champs.

However, tomorrow Kuru Kururu Warriors will oppose Herstelling Raiders from 09:30hrs with the feature match between Mocha Champs and Swan FC. On Sunday, Match Day 20, Mocha Champs will match skills with Diamond United from 09:30hrs, followed by a clash between Agricola Red Triangle and Kuru Kururu Warriors.

Latest Points Table

Team P W L D F A GD Points
Timehri 10 9 1 0 48 8 +40 27
Swan FC 10 6 3 1 23 7 +16 19
Agricola 10 6 3 1 24 8 +16 19
Kuru Kururu 9 6 2 1 18 10 +7 19
Grove 11 5 2 4 12 11 +1 19
Diamond Upsetters 11 4 5 2 16 14 -1 14
Herstelling 10 4 5 1 31 33 +2 13
Samatta Point/KV 11 3 5 3 15 29 -14 12
Friendship 11 4 7 0 12 19 -7 12
Mocha 8 2 3 3 10 7 +3 9
Soesdyke 11 3 7 1 17 22 -5 9
Diamond United 10 0 10 0 2 70 -68 0