– Schultz’ lone strike denies Police

DOMINI Garnett scored the first hat-trick of the GFF’s ‘Super 16’ tournament, to help Fruta Conquerors demolish Berbice 6 – 0, while Pernell Schultz’ lone strike was enough to hand Western Tigers three points against Police when the competition continued on Sunday evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.

The Berbice unit seemed hapless against the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League champions, and in fact, had it not been for some selfish plays, the scoreline would’ve easily been more than ten goals.

Garnett was sensational to watch, impacting the game with his timely passes and altruistic plays. The Fruta Conquerors marksman opened his account seven minutes into the game and doubled the lead ten minutes later.

Eon Alleyne made it 3 – 0 in the 20^th minute, while Garnett completed his hat-trick in the 30^th minute as the Tucville-based team closed the first half 4 – 0.

Louisiana State University of Eunice defender, Jeremy Garrett, was sturdy in the defence, but in the second half, along with his national U-20 teammates Ryan Hackett and Nicholas McArthur, he joined Simeon Moore and Leon Sealy-Yaw as the players being replaced on the pitch.

Coach Samson Gilbert brought in Jermain Junor, King Solomon Austin, Rushaun Ritch, Quincy Adams and Akel Clarke. However, those changes only resulted in two more goals that came off the shoes of Junor (64^th) and Ritch (87^th).

Meanwhile, in the second game, Coach Calvin Allen and his West Ruimveldt-based squad had to dig deep to avoid being arrested by a stubborn Guyana Police Force football club.

Schultz’ 58^th minute strike was the only ‘hooray’ for the Elite League fourth-place finishers against the lawmen, in a game that could’ve gone either way, given the chances both teams created.

The tournament will now move to the East Coast of Demerara village of Golden Grove on Friday, December 21, when Ann’s Grove tackle Soesdyke Falcons from 18:00hrs, and derby clash featuring Victoria Kings and Buxton Stars.