Linden hammer Victoria Kings 9-0; GFA outclass East Coast 3-1

THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League club, Victoria Kings, received a drubbing they’ll never forget, when they faced the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) All-Stars in the ongoing Kashif and Shanghai Super 16 tournament.

Playing at the National Track and Field Centre, the UDFA All-Stars drubbed the once feared East Coast outfit 9-0; one of the largest margins of victory in the tournament’s history, and the largest (so far) in this year’s competition.

It’s hard to fathom that Victoria Kings, winners of the 2001 Kashif and Shanghai tournament, would now be the whipping boys of Linden.

Maybe it’s redemption, since Victoria Kings had defeated Netrockers, a Linden club, 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground on January 1, 2002.

Fast forward to present-day, Victoria Kings faced a Linden side that comprised primarily players who turned out for the Christianburg Wismar Secondary School’s football team during their glory days of the nationwide Digicel Schools championship, along with their coach.

With $2M up for grabs, Jamal Haynes (3rd, 32nd) and DeShawn Joseph (44th, 61st) netted a double to lead the charges for UDFA All-Stars, while Kelon Primo (49th), Andre Myers (67th), Quailon Andries (77th), Shane Haynes (80th) and Tyric McAllister (86th) were the other goalscorers.

Meanwhile, Georgetown All Stars, having played two matches more than the other teams, made it to the round-of-16 with a comfortable 3-1 win against East Coast All Stars. This follows the GFA’s 4-0 whipping of West Demerara All Stars on the tournament’s opening night.Like in their opening win, Tequan Taylor (5th) and Stephen Alfred (70th) once again found the back of the net, while Shemar Welch slotted home the game’s final goal just before the final whistle.

The tournament will continue on Friday at the Buxton Community Centre ground with another double-header.

Georgetown All Stars will be vying for a place in the quarter-finals when they oppose Police Football Club from 20:30hrs. An all-East Coast line up in Buxton United FC against Ann’s Grove United will be the night’s final game.