Undefeated teams Western Tigers and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) battled to a scoreless draw when the KFC Elite League continued at the National Training Centre, Providence on Tuesday evening.
Despite their superior numbers in possession, GDF failed to generate clear-cut chances with the two most notable opportunities being generated by West Tigers in the second half following a lacklustre first-half.
The late second-half introduction of Randolph Wagner for Western Tigers in place of older brother Hubert Pedro completely changed the encounter.
Wagner’s presence was almost immediately rewarded, as he was denied in the 65th minute by the goalkeeper. It was the best chance of the match thus far, as Wagner fought off his marker to race onto a through pass inside the box, only to be denied by the leg of the advancing goalkeeper during a one-on-one situation.
Wagner continued to be at the centre of the Western Tigers’ offensive threat and was denied once again in the 71st minute, as his powerful strike from outside the centre of the 18-yard box was, parried away by the goalkeeper at full stretch to his right.
On the opposite end, Benjamin Opara spurned a great chance for the army unit in the 79th minute, racing into the left side of the box after skipping past his marker, only to fire his right-footed effort over the crossbar.
Richie Richards, custodian of Western Tigers then denied the army unit from inside the box in the 87th minute, after smothering an intended effort low to his right during a one-on-one situation. With the outcome, both teams walked away with a point apiece, and maintain their unbeaten record.
Meanwhile, Den Amstel downed Anns Grove 3-2. Tyreek Grant bagged a double in the 16th and 77th minute whilst Keanu Lawrence added to the scoreline in the 73rd minute.
For the losers, the combination of Alden Lawrence and Ryan Seales scored in the 81st and 83rd minute respectively.
The event continues today at the same venue with another doubleheader. At 19:00hrs, Santos will oppose Fruta Conquerors whilst Milerock will battle the Guyana Police Force from 20:30hrs.
Complete Results
Match-1
Den Amstel-3 vs Anns
Grove-2
Den Amstel scorers
Tyreek Grant-16th and 77th
Keanu Lawrence-73rd
Anns Grove scorers
Alden Lawrence-81st
Ryan Seales-83rd
Match-2
GDF-0 vs Western
Tigers-0
