‘Champs’ GDF return with a bang to tame Tigers

THE reigning KFC Elite League Champions, Guyana Defence Force, returned from their brief sojourn in the Caribbean Football Union Club shield tournament to take another win on Saturday in the KFC Elite League.

The GDF, after their humbling first round exit in the regional tournament, returned to the country’s premier league and showed their quality as they toppled Western Tigers 4-2.

Tigers’ Michael Oie got them off the mark in the 10th minute as they looked to assert themselves quickly in the encounter.
Abumchi Benjamin had his way with Tigers defence thereafter as he equalised four minutes later to level the scores 1-1.

GDF’s Kelsey Benjamin broke free after the resumption in the 52th minute to give them the go-ahead goal but Western Tigers Micheal Oie was equal to the challenge as he scored again in the 59th to make it 2-2.
The sides then battled for a period without much success before GDF prolific Ian Dooker delivered a brace in injury time, he hit the back of the net in 90+1 and 90+6 minutes.

The pair of goals gave the army men an unassailable lead on the brink of what looked headed for extra time as they maintained their second place position on the standing with three games in hand behind Slingerz.

The win is GDF’s 14th in 15 games along with a draw, while Slingerz are holding on to the top with 13 wins and 3 draws with 2 games to play.
Meanwhile, Police ensured they remain in final podium position on the table with a 1-nil victory over Fruta Conquerors FC.

Police’s Neron Barrow got onto the score sheet in the 16th minute and that proved the lone goal for the match as Fruta could not mount a comeback and the ‘Boys in Blue’ could not add to their lead as it ended 1-nil.

The Police FC earned their 12th victory after 16 outing with 3 losses and a draw.

Santos, Western Tigers complete the top five teams in that order.
Den Amstel, Fruta Conquerors, Monedderlust are 6th, 7th and 8th with Ann’s
Grove and winless Buxton United in relegation zone in 9th and 10th places.

The remaining playing days are August 14, 17 and the final fixtures on Saturday the 24th .

The top team is set to walk away with 2 million dollars when the league
concludes with 1.2 million for second place and $800, 000 for third.