THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Banks Beer Premier League is getting hotter, as the 16 teams involved continue to eye the whooping $3M first prize at stake.

Already, Georgetown Football Association (GFA) sides, Alpha `The Hammer’ United and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) are leading the points standing with nine and eight points respectively after three matches each, but they are being closely followed by East Demerara Football Association’s (EDFA) Buxton United and Berbice Football Association’s (BFA) Rosignol United with seven points each from three matches also.
Alpha United have a plus six goal difference as against GDF’s plus three, Rosignol United have a plus one goal difference while Buxton United have a plus four.
The League will continue on Sunday with another eight matches at different venues.
GFA’S BK Western Tigers with four points to their name from three matches will face East Bank’s Grove Hi-Tech (five points) from 18:00hrs at the Georgetown Football Club, ground in the feature match of a double-header card which will see GDF clash with Upper Demerara Football Association’s (UDFA) Winners Connection from 20:00hrs.
On the West Coast Demerara, Young Achievers will meet Riddim Squad at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground from 13:30hrs while homesters Den Amstel face GFA’s Santos from 15:30hrs.
At the Buxton Community Centre ground, East Coast Demerara, BV/Triumph will come up against Rosignol United from 13:30hrs and Buxton United challenge Alpha United from 15:30hrs.
Mahaica Determinators are down to oppose Milerock from 16:30hrs at the Golden Grove Community Centre ground, East Coast Demerara.
The second-place team in the League will receive $2M, while the third- and fourth-placers will collect $1M and $500 000 respectively.
Football fans are reminded that at each playing venue, a lucky spectator will receive a gate prize.

(By Michael DaSilva)