THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) football team will take on BK International Western Tigers in the feature match of the Georgetown Football Association’s/Cellink Plus Premier League tournament this evening at the Tucville ground.

In the opening fixture which is scheduled to start at 18:00hrs, unbeaten defending champions Alpha United will face GFC.

With all four teams in pursuit of securing victory, to cement their places in the points standing, football fans are assured of an evening of entertaining football.

The army’s attack will be spearheaded by Stellon David in tandem with Warren Gilkes and they will be supported by midfielders Jerome Richardson and Marlon Benjamin. Marshalling the defence will be Royan Morrison alongside Sheik Kamal, with Akel Clarke performing duties between the uprights.

Spearheading the Tigers’ response will be Devon Millington and Nedd Fraser, ably assisted by midfielders Ryan Thomas and Colin Nelson, central defenders Shermon David and Dillon Fraser, while performing duties between the uprights will be Devon Carter.

Points leaders Alpha, led by Dwight Peters, Shawn Bishop, Philbert Moffat and Howard Lowe form a useful combination towards ensuring that their lead is extended. But with GFC showing some form of improvement, despite bowing out to GDF by a 2 – 3 margin last Sunday at the same venue, is expected to depend on David Britton, Chad Fernandes, Gregory Denny and Clayton McLoud in securing their first victory.

Play in the competition continues next Wednesday at the same venue with another double header.

Meanwhile, GFC led by a Mark King second half double, inflicted a 4–1 drubbing over Uprising in the GFA/Trix Under-17 tournament which enabled them to capture the third place, when the two teams met in the playoff on Wednesday last at the GFC ground.

After a goaless first half, Lawrenso Duesbury, one minute after the resumption gave GFC a slim 1-0 lead, which was further extended by King in the 64th minute, with the first of his double and completed it two minutes later.

Oslyn Robinson accounted for the third goal in the 65th minute, as the eventual winners netted the three remaining goals within two minutes.

Devon Charles in the 70th minute accounted for Uprising’s consolation goal.

The presentation of prizes will take place at a date and venue to be announced shortly. Fruta Conquerors, who defeated Sunburst Camptown in the finals on Saturday last at Tucville ground, have captured the title, with Camptown emerging as the runner – up.

The Highest Goal Scorer, The Best Goal Keeper, Most Valuable Player (M.V.P) and the Most Disciplined Team are the individual prizes up for grabs.