Alpha United edge Pele FC 2-1

Alpha United Gregory Richardson on the attack with two Pele players in hot pursuit. (Orlando Charles photo)

Alpha United overcame Pele FC 2-1 in their round of 16 fixture when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup continued at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda on Sunday.

Under drenched conditions where passing was simply an exercise in futility, Gregory `Jacke Chan’ Richardson grabbed the early lead for Alpha in the 11th minute with a cheeky finish from the left side of the penalty area with the outside of his right foot, after evading two markers.

Grenadian International and Caledonia AIA forward Kithson Bain should have made it 2-0 in the 41st minute for Alpha.

Racing up the left side of the field to collect a cleared ball,