Two-time defending champions Fruta Conquerors and Buxton Stars recorded hard-fought wins when the KFC Elite League continued Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Coast Demerara.
The Tucville-based Fruta Conquerors outfit overcame cellar occupant and Linden outfit Milerock 2-0 compliments of second half goals from Jermin Padmore and Neron Barrow in the 59th and 74th minute respectively.
Padmore broke the deadlock with a moment of brilliance. Latching on to a loose ball five yards outside the 18-yard penalty box, he duly uncorked a powerful left-footed volley which settled into the back of the net.
Barrow then essentially sealed the score-line 16 minutes before the fixture’s conclusion, placing his first time, left footed strike into the roof of the left corner from inside the penalty box, after latching onto a right side pass from Dwayne James.
It was the second consecutive win for Fruta Conquerors who moved to six points whilst Milerock remains without a point and in the cellar position following their third consecutive defeat.
Meanwhile, Buxton United edged Victoria Kings 1-0 in a tense East Coast Demerara derby. Dean Daniels found the back of the net in the 45th+2 minute.
The event continues tomorrow at the same venue. At 19:00hrs, Den Amstel will lock horns with Ann’s Grove whilst the feature contest will pit Western Tigers against the Guyana Defence Force from 21:00hrs.
Complete Results
Game-1
Fruta Conquerors-2 vs Milerock-0
Jermin Padmore-59th
Neron Barrow-74th
Game-2
Victoria Kings-0 vs Buxton United-1
Dean Daniels-45th+2
