Elite League title race heating up with top three clubs locked on points

Slingerz (orange and black) won 6-0 against Buxton United

In Saturday’s double-header at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara, Slingerz FC, a former league champion, continued their winning streak, outscoring East Coast Demerara’s Buxton United.

Marcus Tudor found the net twice in the 36^th and 39^th minutes, followed by Gabriel DeSouza’s strike in the 55^th, before Darron Niles secured a hat-trick with goals in the 60^th, 83^rd and 90+2^nd minutes.

In the highly anticipated clash between two of Georgetown’s premier teams, Guyana Defence Force emerged victorious, leveraging their potent attacking prowess and superior fitness against Western Tigers FC.

Western Tigers’ scoring attempts were effectively nullified, while the army team’s strikers made their mark. Obumchi Benjamin opened the scoring in the 50^th minute, followed by his teammate Stephen McDonald just seven minutes later.

It was Sherwyn Caesar who sealed the deal with a goal in the 90+2^nd minute. Despite their loss, Western Tigers FC remains in fourth place on the points table, holding steady with three wins and three losses, totaling nine points.

From left: GDF scorers Obumchi Benjamin, Stephen McDonald and Sherwyn Caesar

Fruta Conquerors FC maintains fifth spot with three wins and four losses, also accumulating nine points, while Den Amstel FC sits in sixth position, securing seven points from two wins, one draw, and two losses.

Ann’s Grove United occupies seventh place, with Santos FC in eighth on the table, boasting two wins and four losses, amassing six points.

At the bottom of the table are Buxton United FC and Monedderlust FC, both yet to secure any points after playing five games since the start of Season Six on February 25.

A total of 10 top-tier clubs are vying for the first-place prize of G$2,000,000, with cash rewards of $1,200,000, $800,000, and $500,000 for the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.

In the upcoming fixtures for April 18, Santos FC will go head-to-head against Monedderlust FC at 19:00h, set to take place at the National Training Centre.