THE Guyana Defence Force Football Club (GDF FC) continued their winning streak in the KFC Elite League with a 2-0 win over Santos Football Club, while Ann’s Grove United and Buxton United played to a 1-all draw on Thursday night at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Training Centre in Providence.

It was a goalless first half for the feature clash between the GDF and Santos. The former broke the spell in the second half by dominating ball possession and goal attempts.
Delroy Fraser scored the first goal of the game on the 69th minute, while his teammate, Ryan Hackett, sealed the 2-0 win for GDF with his goal in the 75th minute.

In the first game of the night, Ann’s Grove FC took the lead with a memorable goal from striker Kevon Barry in the 20th minute. However, Buxton United Football Club made a brilliant second half comeback with a spectacular goal from Samuel Johnson in the 55th minute which levelled the score.
The KFC Elite League, which kicked off on May 14, will see the champions automatically qualifying for the 2023 CONCACAF/Caribbean Shield Championship.

A total of ten clubs: Fruta Conquerors Football Club, Guyana Police Force Football Club, Guyana Defence Force Football Club, Den Amstel Football Club, Victoria Kings Football Club , Buxton United Sports Club, Milerock Football Club, Ann’s Grove Football Club and Santos Football Club will be competing against each other over the next two months for a chance to win more than four million dollars in cash prizes.

The second round of the league continued yesterday, June 3rd with another- double-header: Milerock Football Club against Fruta Conquerors Football Club at 6:00pm and Victoria Football Club plays Buxton Football Club at 8:00 p.m.
Both matches will be played at the GFF National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara.
The KFC Elite League is a key part of President Wayne Forde’s strategic strategy to grow the football audience in Guyana, while giving players a competitive platform to showcase their talent.