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ANOTHER pair of thrilling matches illuminated the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Centre (NTC) at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) as all four teams competing in the Women’s Division One League had to settle for shared points at the end of the night.
Friday night’s double-header began with a clash between Den Amstel FC and Ann’s Grove United FC, who were playing their first game of this year’s league.
Den Amstel though, on their second game, had redemption to seek after suffering a massive loss to Guyana Defence Force’s Women the week prior.
However, it was the debutants who would draw first blood through Angelina Lall, who dribbled through the defemce to a set up a one on one with the Den Amstel keeper. Lall slipped the ball into the back of the net in the 23rd but she was not done with her goal scoring.
In the 26th, almost identically, Lall made her approach to the net and settled on a shot into the left corner of the goal to extend Ann’s Grove’s tally.
Ann’s Grove was a happy camp, heading into the interval with a 2- goal advantage but Den Amstel would have their revenge in the ensuing 35 minutes.
National Under- 14 striker, Kellyann Ellis, was substituted into the game and made an instant impact, driving Den Amstel forward.
Ellis finally found the back of the net in the 49th, with a blistering shot from just inside the 18- yard box. Then, Lisa Charles made the most of a set piece opportunity in the 59th. Though Charles’ shot was on target, the Ann’s Grove keeper got her hands on the ball but made the grave mistake of fumbling the collection which resulted in the ball dropping behind her into the nets for the equaliser.
Time expired with neither side being able to find the game- winner, thus settling for shared points.
Fruta Conquerors and Western Tigers FC faced a similar fate when they faced off in the following game. However, there were no goals on offer to thrill the vibrant spectators gathered as the encounter ended in a goalless draw.
The Women’s Division One League will continue on Friday, September 5 with another two games.
In game one at 18:00hrs, Fruta Conquerors will take on Den Amstel FC while in game 2 at 19:30hrs, Guyana Police Force Women and Western Tigers will do battle.
The ten Elite Women’s clubs in the competition are competing for a historic $1M grand prize.
