The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Western Tigers recorded victories when season five of the Guyana Football Federation Elite League commenced Sunday night at the Police Sports Club ground,Eve Leary.
GPF arrested the two-time defending champions Fruta Conquerors 2-0. Samuel Garnett spurned a glorious opportunity to hand the Tucville-based outfit the lead in the 15th minute. He raced onto a through pass to be in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, but only succedded in firing his effort wide of the lower left corner.
The miss proved to be costly as former Fruta Conquerors forward Nicholas MacArthur handed the hosts the lead in the 28th minute, lashing his effort into the right corner from inside the centre of the penalty area, after receiving a left-side cross which evaded the entire backline.
The contest was then sealed in the 84th minute when MacArthur completed his double, after a free-kick from outside the left of the penalty box, inexplicably bounced in front of the goalkeeper and settled into the back of the net.
Meanwhile, Western Tigers mauled Milerock 10-0 in the opening match of the event. Daniel Wilson led the rout, as he recorded a hat trick in the third, 50th, and 83rd minute, whilst Jorrell Tyrell bagged a double in the 33rd and 58th minute.
Contributing goals in the 31st, 44th, 71st, 80th and 90th+2 minute respectively were Hubert Pedro, Andrew Murray Jr., Malachi Granum, Trayon Bobb and Jermaine Beckles.
The competition resumes today at the same venue with another doubleheader. At 19:00hrs, the Victoria Kings will battle Santos, whilst the Guyana Defence Force will oppose Ann’s Grove at 21:00hrs.
Complete Results
Game-1
Western Tigers-10 vs Milerock-0
Daniel Wilson-3rd, 50th, and 83rd
Jorrell Tyrell-33rd and 58th
Hubert Pedro-31st
Andrew Murray Jr-44th
Malachi Granum-71st
Trayon Bobb-80th
Jermaine Beckles-90th+2
Game-2
Fruta Conquerors-0 vs GPF-2
Nicholas MacArthur-28th and 84th
