A TITANIC clash of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)’s Elite League erupted on Saturday evening as champions, The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) faced their top rivals and table leaders Slingerz FC at the National Training Centre.
It was a combative encounter as Slingerz, led by former national coach Jamaal Shabazz, put in a clinical showing in the 1-nil victory.
GDF’s worst season continued despite the army boys showing that they can still go toe-to-toe with the best in the business.
It was a 35th minute goal from Jamaican Kemar Beckford that settled the contest and kept Slingerz’ unbeaten record intact, while GDF picked up their 3rd loss of the Season Seven campaign.

The army remains fourth on the standing after recording four wins and a draw earlier in their campaign, but are unlikely to retain their title, with Slingerz 2 games away from their second Elite League title.

In another top-of-the-table game, second and third place in the league tables Western Tigers and the Guyana Police Force went up against each other.

It was a sometimes ill-tempered contest, but with the teams eager to improve their record as the leagues reaches, it reached a crescendo.

On the verge of the half, Stephon Reynolds gave Tigers the advantage, but it was not until the latter minutes of the second half that Neron Barrow found the equalizer for Police.

The two teams continued to press for the winner but without success, as the referee blew the whistle at the end of regulation, and added time with the scored unchanged.

The League features 90 games over a six- month period, with top sides 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.
The League is sponsored by Guyana Beverage Inc. through their Turbo brand, BACIF, Blue Water Shipping, and Namilco.