Pele FC and Buxton United battled to a scoreless draw when the League Finale section in the GFF Stag Beer Elite League continued on Sunday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.
While the encounter was highlighted by very few chances, it was the East Coast of Demerara unit that looked the likelier to score.
This was evident as Buxton United held Pele to no shots on target in the entire opening period while fashioning the best chance of the stanza through Denver Dennis.
Awarded a spot kick following just outside the left of the box, the experienced midfielder unleashed a curling right foot strike which crashed into the crossbar, giving the custodian no chance.
Playing second fiddle for the entire opening half, Pele eventually recorded their first shot on target in the 49th minute as Gregory Richardson was denied from within the right side of the box by the onrushing keeper.
Pele came close again to snatching the unlikely lead in the 85th minute as Richardson flashed his right foot attempt wide of the lower left corner, after racing into the right side of the box.
The frustrations of not being able to dictate proceedings seemed to get the better of Pele as Richardson received a red card in the 87th minute for striking an opponent with the elbow.
The visitors eventually saw out the remaining minutes to earn a hardfought point.
Meanwhile, Alpha United climbed to the top of the standing dismissing Monedderlust FC by a 4-0 score line. Anthony Abrams recorded a hat-trick in the assault in the 11th, 39th and 73rd minutes.
Assisting in the rout with a 82nd minute strike was veteran winger Dwight Peters. Action in the event is slated to continue on Friday at the same locale with another doubleheader.
Current Points Standings
Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
Alpha United 3 2 0 1 8 2 +6 7
Slingerz 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6
Fruta Conquerors 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 4
Pele 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
GDF 2 1 1 0 2 7 -5 3
GFC 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 1
Buxton United 3 0 2 1 1 3 -2 1
Monedderlust 3 0 2 1 1 6 -5 1
