– Western tigers on the prowl come Sunday

THE Guyana Football Federation’s premier football competition, the men’s Elite League will have another round of matches this weekend.

Two separate matches will take place at the Federation’s National Training Centre at Providence and the Number 5 Ground at Berbice.

Clashes kick off on Saturday with a lone fixture at Number 5 Ground, where from 15:00 hours Berbice’s Monedderlust Football Club meets Santos Football club.

Monedderlust are yet to get off the mark while Santos are 1 for 1.
On Sunday the games move back to the National Training Centre at Providence with a double header.
At 18:30 hours, Ann’s Grove United will take on Den Amstel Football club.

Grove has had a Luke-warm start with a win and loss with Santos unbeaten going into their second clash.
Later in the evening, the feature clash will pit Western Tigers against Fruta Conquerors Football Club.
Tigers who took a shock win over champions GDF in their opener will be aiming to continue their winning streak against Fruta Conquerors who are still to get off the mark.

The league features 90 games over a six-month period with the top side in Season 7 collecting two million dollars and being awarded an automatic qualifying spot at the CONCACAF/Caribbean Shield Championships.

The 2nd place team collects $1,200,000, 3rd Place $800,000 and 4th Place 500,000
The team that finishes last in the league will be automatically demoted while the team that places 9th will participate in a play-off with the runner-up team of the Elite League Play-Off, involving the clubs from the Regional Associations.

The tournament is sponsored by Guyana Beverages Inc, Turbo Energy Drink, Blue Water Shipping & Namilco.
Ticket cost for entry into the games is $1000 with $1000 as well for secure parking