THE Police Football Club who held third place at the conclusion of the first half of season six of the KFC Elite League got their second-half campaign off to a glowing start with a 4-2 stoppage of Western Tigers on Saturday at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre as league action resumed.
After the opening whistle, police’s Jamar Harrigan found the back of the net, 19 minutes into the clash for the early lead.

Western Tigers’ Randolph Wagner found the equaliser in the 22nd minute before his teammate and Tiger’s talisman Andrew Murray made it 2-1 on the verge of the break in injury time of the first half.
Police’s Neron Barrow led the investigation of Tigers defence and upright before finding success in the 65th and 76th minutes for the equaliser, then the go-ahead goal.

Former Elite League top goal scorer Nicholas MacArthur, who is steadily returning to his prolific goal-scoring form, scored in 90+ 2 minutes to seal the victory 4-2 as the police side look to a make second-half run for the top position in the league table.
Meanwhile, the opening match of the double header saw Santos upsetting Fruta Conquerors 2-nil after goals from Stephon Reynolds and Andrew Simmons.

The encounter saw a sedate first half between the teams before second-half goals from Reynolds in the 52nd and Simmons in the 85th minute brought the clash alive and gave Santos the advantage which they held on to for the victory.
The league also includes defending champion Guyana Defence Force FC, Slingerz FC, Den Amstel FC, Ann’s Grove United FC, Monedderlust FC, and Buxton United FC with games running from May to August.

The clubs are battling for cash prizes of $2,000,000, $1,200,000, $800,000, and$500,000 for 1st to 4th along with trophies.
The league continues next Thursday with Buxton United playing Monedderlust FC and Den Amstel meeting Ann’s Grove United at the GFF NTC at Providence, East Bank Demerara.