GFF Elite League season 7
EARLY Elite League leaders Western Tigers on Sunday had their first blemish after being held to a draw by Fruta Conquerors when action continued in season 7 at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre.
Western Tigers, coming off their win over defending champions the Guyana Defense Force in season 7 of the Elite league could not find the back of the net against Fruta as the 90 minutes clash ended nil all.
Meanwhile in the opening contest of the night, it was a ding-dong battle between Ann’s Grove United and Den Amstel.
Ann’s Grove Ryan Seales opened the scoring in the 9th minute for the lead which was doubled by Yohance Francis in the 18th minute.
On the verge of the break Anthony Benn registered a goal to pull back the score line.
Second half goals followed from Deon Alfred and Benn give them the West Demerara side the lead for the first time 3-2.
However, Ann’s Grove’s Francis would have the final say in the clash in injury time, scoring the equaliser as the clash ended 3-3.
The league features 90 games over a 6 months period with top side in Season 7 of the Elite League 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.