KFC Elite League
GDF's Olvis Mitchell after scoring for the Champions
GDF's Olvis Mitchell after scoring for the Champions

GDF fireworks halt Police unbeaten streak
POLICE FC who went into Saturday’s KFC Elite League match-up as the number 1 side in the league were stumped when they tackled defending champion the Guyana Defence Force.
Kevin Lane put the soldiers on notice early as he converted a chance on the first play to record a goal for the lead.

The goal remained until the 23rd when a foul just outside the box saw GDF rewarded with a free kick which Chris Macey then converted to equalize the game.
Olvis Mitchell gave GDF the ‘go-ahead’ strike in the 33rd after which Ian Dooker made it 3-1 in favour of the back-to-back champions with his goal just before the break.

Neron Barrow pulled one back in the 54th minute after the resumption as the Police Force tried to arrest the army boys.
The comeback was however short lived, Ryan Hackett came to the fore in the 72nd minute to create more cushion for his side, extending the lead to 4-2.

Chris Macey returned for his second goal in injury time to give the soldiers a fifth goal as they took a comfortable 5-2 victory.
Despite the loss police still lead the table after 6 wins out of 7 with 18 points.
Champions GDF moved to third position with four wins in four games behind second place Slingerz FC on the points table.
Slingerz are also unbeaten with 5 wins in 5.

Western tiger have dropped to fourth on the table with 3 losses in five games.
Games continue on Tuesday with Ann’s Grove United Football Club playing Buxton United Football Club and Monedderlust Football Club facing off with champions Guyana Defence Force Football Club
The league is sponsored by KFC Guyana, Namilco, Blue Water Shipping, Guyana Beverages Inc, Turbo Energy Drink, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, RadioShack Guyana and AKT Motos.

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