THE country’s premier football competition, the KFC Elite League which is quickly winding down has 13 more playing days and is set to conclude on August 24th at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre.
The League which is already into its second half of its sixth season resumes after a week break owing to the tragic death of the defending champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) goal keeper Enoch Carmichael.
Carmichael died during a practice session a week ago.
The action returns with a double header on Thursday at the NTC artificial turf.
Fruta conquerors will open the night’s match-up against Den Amstel United at 18 hours 30.
The Tucville based Fruta is looking to make a late push to finish in the top five of the league table after a slow start to their season 6 campaign.
The evening will close off with champions GDF taking to the field for the first time since the untimely death of their custodian.
The clash is sure to be opened with a moment of silence for the prolific gloveman Enoch Carmichael who had been exceptional for the champions for a number of years and integral part of their championship run in 2023.
They will likely come out looking for a big win in memory of their fallen football solider and they have the freedom to do so as they already have an unassailable lead at the top of the standing.
Unbeaten Slingerz FC are firmly in second place on the table but will need GDF to slip up to have any chance of leap frogging them to take their second title.
The Guyana Police Force rounds out the top three in the 10-team table.
The next pair of fixtures after the resumption is set for Saturday with Ann’s Grove United playing Berbice’s Monedderlust.
Western Tiger who have seen their fortunes dip over the past couple of games will meet Santos seeking much better results as the teams tussle it out for millions on offer for first place.