GPF; Tigers make up ground as Slingerz stay flawless

THE Guyana Police Force and Western Tigers Football Clubs are making up ground as the Guyana Football Federation’s Elite League season seven rolls on with action this weekend.

The Guyana Police Force and Western Tigers are both on four wins with the police drawing two and losing one, while Tigers have played six games in total with one loss and one draw.

Slingerz, who finished just behind the winner Guyana Defence Force in season six are at the apex of the table with six wins in six outings.

The 10-team league sees the defending champions Guyana Defence Force fourth after three wins in six games with two losses and a draw.

Santos, Monedderlust, Den Amstel, Fruta conquerors, Ann’s Grove and Mainstay Gold Star complete the standing in that order.

Meanwhile, the action resumes Saturday and Sunday at the GFF National Training Centre.

On Saturday a double header is carded with debutants Mainstay Gold Star still seeking their first win against third-placed Western Tigers in the opening game from 18:30hrs.

Also on Saturday, top sides Slingerz face off against East Coast’s Ann’s Grove United from 21:00hrs.

Ann’s Grove has been languishing at the bottom of the table with one win in seven matches and will be desperate to grab an upset win to build momentum for a top-three finish this season.

On Sunday the league continues with another pair of match-ups.

Fruta Conquerors, who endured a torrid season with one win in seven outings (two draws and four losses) will face Den Amstel who has fared marginally better with two wins.

Defending champions GDF, who are now beginning to play their best brand of football after back-to-back league titles, will take on the ever-improving Santos.

Both teams have identical records of three wins, one draw and two losses this season and will be eager to clinch the derby.

The 10-team league features 90 games over a six-month period with the top side collecting two million dollars and being awarded an automatic qualifying spot at the CONCACAF/Caribbean Shield

Championship.

The second-placed team collects $1,200,000, third-placed $800,000 and fourth-placed $500,000.