KFC Elite League…

THE West Demerara-based Slingerz FC got back to their winning ways on Saturday as they edged Police FC, 4-2, in the KFC Elite League at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Center.
Slingerz’s Jamaican recruit Kemar Beckford brought the clash alive, after a goal-less first half.

Beckford put his team in front in the 59th, before following up in the 63rd to double their advantage.
Police FC, which boasts 12 wins, 1 draw and 4 loses in Season Six, were constantly under pressure, but showed their composure to pull back the lead with a Dorwin George strike in the 73rd.
Beckford, ever the showman, was up to the challenge to return 2 minutes later to restore the lead, and register a hat-trick for the 3-1 lead.

He then ended things off in the 78th minute to make it, 4-1, to all but seal the contest as he gave his Slingerz an unassailable lead.
George’s teammate Neron Barrow would come to the party in the 83rd, to make it 4-2, but it ultimately was too little too late as they quickly ran out of time to mount any serious comeback in the 90-minute contest.
Slingerz, the only other unbeaten side in the league, has 14 wins and 3 draws in 17 games, and will be hoping to finish the job against GDF, after giving them their only draw in the league this season.

Meanwhile, the Guyana Defence Force side was far from their best, but still emerged with a 4-1 victory over Santos FC, as they put themselves once again at the helm of the Elite League’s points tables.
The win sees the army team achieving 16 wins and a draw in Season Six, with their final showdown set for Saturday, August 24 against Slingerz.
In the contest, Ian Dooker didn’t need much time to put the GDF on the score sheet with a 6th minute strike past Santos’ Custodian.

Santos’ Stefan Reynolds, after his team built some momentum, converted their chance in the 21st to level the scores.
Kelsey Benjamin, who still seems to be adjusting to the pace of the game since his injury, produced the goods to give his team the lead again in the 31st minute of play, a lead which held to the half.
In the second half, the reigning champions, despite their superior record, looked average against Santos.

GDF’s Threvon Pluck and Sherwyn Ceasar would give the soldiers further cushion in the 58th and 75th minutes, as they finished comfortable winners, 4-1.
August 24 will see the final matches in the 10-team, 90-game league, which started earlier this year.

Police FC will come up against Den Amstel to confirm their place as the third-place finishers, while the feature clash will see Second-placed Slingerz FC facing GDF for the final time.
The league Champion will pocket G$2 million, with cash awards for second to third place as well.