Conquerors stay unbeaten with 8-1 whipping of Kings

Defending champions Fruta Conquerors maintained their perfect record in the GFF Elite League with an 8-1 defeat of Victoria Kings Friday at the Georgetown Football Club [GFC] ground, Bourda.

The clash was effectively a lop-sided encounter as the Tucville giants romped to a 3-0 halftime lead.

The carnage would continue in the second stanza, as Fruta Conquerors tallied a further five goals.

Rising star Nicholas MacArthur recorded a second half double in the 48th and 75th minute, with Quincy Adams, Solomon Austin, Ryan Hackett, Domini Garnett and Eon Alleyne registering goals in the sixth, 23rd, 31st, 90th and 90th+2 minute respectively.

Adding to the score in the 51st minute was an own goal.

For Victoria Kings, Alden Lawrence found the back of the net in the 63rd minute.

The win sees Fruta Conquerors maintain their position atop the standings on 15 points while Victoria Kings drop to ninth position with a meagre two points.

Meanwhile, second placed Western Tigers downed Buxton United 3-0.

Veteran forward Anthony Abrams grabbed a double in the 14th and 73rd minute while Sylvester Yearwood added a conversion in the 37th minute.

Western Tigers now has 14 points while Buxton United remains in eighth place on two points.

 The tournament continues today at the Eve Leary ground with another doubleheader. At 18:30hrs, Ann’s Grove will oppose former champions the Guyana Defence Force [GDF], while the feature affair will pit home side Guyana Police Force [GPF] against Santos from 20:30hrs.