GDF stop Buxton United 6-1; Western Tigers show prowess against Ann’s Grove
DEFENDING champions, the Guyana Defence Force and Western Tigers sent an ominous warning to the rest of the league with commanding victories in the Guyana Football Federation organized KFC Elite League at the National Training Centre at Providence, on Saturday evening.
The champions who have had flawless start to their league campaign, picked up their second win, a 6-1 drubbing of Buxton United who are yet to get off the mark.
Buxton suffered a second blowout loss in as many games.
GDF’s Cedric Osbourne opened the soldiers’ account in the 9th minute of the contest before Buxton’s Tehav Gordon found the equalizer 10 minutes later.
GDF’s Colin Nelson broke the deadlock in the 37th minute before Abumchi Benjamin made it 3-1 on the verge of half time.
The second half saw more of the same from the soldiers as Benjamin again hit the back of the net in the 63rd.
Delroy Fraser in the 86th and Ian Booker in injury time added their names to the score sheet to give the army men the 6-1 win after an imperious performance.

The night’s opening encounter saw Western Tigers taking a 4-nil victory over Ann’s Grove to hand them their first loss
Ann’s Grove who showed grit in their opener to dismiss Fruta Conquerors 3-nil, looked to pull off a second upset against the West Ruimveldt based Tigers.
However, Trayon Bobb broke their defence after a sturdy 30 minutes, making good on his chance in the 32nd to give the Tigers the edge going into the half.
Western’s Andrew Murray who had several chances in the match finally found the back of the net in the 54th minute to double the lead.
Randolph Wagner then made it 3-nil before he was substituted; Jermain Beckles completing the rout in the 70th minute to seal the victory with four unanswered goals.
Ann’s Grove who started the league with a win must now regroup for the next clash in the league.
The league continues on Tuesday with another double header.
The inform Slingerz FC play Fruta Conquerors and Santos come up against Den Amstel.