Champs GDF and Slingerz stay flawless

DEFENDING champions the Guyana Defense Force and Slingerz FC remain unbeaten in their latest matches as action in season six of the KFC Elite League continued on Saturday evening at the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Centre (NTC) ground at Providence.

West Coast side Slingerz showed their strength to take a 3-nil win over Den Amstel in the night’s opening contest as they strolled to their seventh victory in seven outings this season.
Marcus Wilson stood up for Slingerz in the first half as he hit the back of the net in the 22nd minute of play to give them the lead.

Den Amstel FC held their own for the remainder of the first half as Slingerz tried to penetrate without further success in the first 45 minutes.
After the break, national midfielder Curtez Kellman came to the fore with his effort piercing Den Amstel’s defence and taking the goal tally to 2-nil in the 58th minute.
Ricardo Halley’s 78th minute strike would triple the lead which remained for the rest of the contest, as Slingerz picked up another victory to keep on course for a successful defence of their league title.

GDF heads the table also on seven wins, but have a superior goal difference to second-placed Slingerz.
Police FC, Western Tigers and Santos round out the top five in the league standing.

Meanwhile the day’s second clash saw the GDF beating Ann’s Grove United with an identical scoreline.
GDF for all their form found it tough to break through in the first half as Ann’s Grove United’s good defence managed a clean sheet.

The second 45 saw the emergence of GDF top striker Abumchi Benjamin, who again showed his expertise while in possession of the ball to beat Anns Grove’s custodian twice.
His first goals came in the 59th and 74th minutes of play.

The soliders should have won by a far larger margin, but failed to convert all their chances in the final third in the second half.
Amos Ramsey would drive home their final goal in the 87th minute as they walked away the comfortable winner 3-nil to stay unbeaten and hold the reins at the top of the leader board.

The league continues on Tuesday, April 23 at the NTC with Monedderlust coming up against Buxton United FC, followed by a tier-one clash featuring Western Tigers and Fruta Conquerors.