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GFF/Banks Beer 2013/14 Premier League…G/town-based teams dominate Lindeners
– wins for Riddim Squad and GDF
By Rawle Welch
Witnessed by a fair-sized crowd that included Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon, Parliamentarian Vanessa Kissoon, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Christopher Matthias, Vice-Presidents Ivan Persaud and Collie Hercules, Banks DIH PRO Troy Peters among other significant members of the football fraternity, the GFF / Banks Beer 2013/14 Premier League got off to a exciting start on Sunday evening, at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC), Linden.
The planned double header saw both Georgetown-based sides Riddim Squad and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) defeat their opponents from the Mining Town, Milerock and Silver Shattas by identical
Action in the clash between Riddim Squad and
Milerock at the MSC ground in Linden on Sunday.
2-0 margins respectively.
The GFF-organised League saw Riddim Squad and Milerock square off in the opening game and the first half saw both teams playing tentatively with the homesters faring better in the early exchanges, but poor finishing kept the contest even, while the visitors far and few created opportunities produced similar results as the half came with none of the goalkeepers being breached.
The commencement of the final period saw a more relaxed and determined Riddim Squad unit carve out a few chances to take the lead, but a combination of solid goalkeeping and errant finishing kept the game on even keel.
However, as the game approached the 66th minute the experienced Sceyon Hope gave Riddim Squad the lead after collecting a pinpoint pass from the right flank delivered by Lumumba Hinds when he twirled nicely to evade a defender, before smashing a left-foot strike past the surprised keeper from inside the penalty area.
The nippy Amos Ramsay, who was a constant torment to the Lindeners all night finally managed to get on the scoresheet four minutes later. He ran on to a lobbed pass from Captain Llytleton Ramsay and fired a left footed shot into the back of the right corner to make it 2-0.
Urged on by the partisan band of supporters, Milerock put together a few scoring opportunities, but the Riddim Squad backline never yielded and repelled the threatening incursions, before the final whistle sounded much to the disappointment of the home crowd.
In the feature contest, GDF ensured that it would be a clean sweep for the visiting teams when they beat Silver Shattas 2-0 through goals from Sherwin Caesar and Delwyn Fraser in the 77th and 90th minutes respectively.
This game saw a higher level of play being exhibited from both sides as they treated the fans to a good brand of football with both coming close to scoring early in the opening stanza.
However, both goalkeepers were equal to the task, pulling off some brilliant saves for their particular units. As was the case in the first game, the half came with none of the teams able to put the ball over the goal-line and that set up the rivalry for a riveting final half showdown.
First, Delwyn Fraser came close with a shot that landed agonisingly just outside the upright, while Shattas had an effort from one of their strikers tipped over the crossbar as the fans sensed the rise in intensity.
Sherwin Caesar finally came to the rescue of the Army when he took full advantage of a mix-up between defender and goalkeeper to tap in from close range.
It came as a result of the defender trying to head back the ball to his keeper, but the ever alert Caesar pounced on the intended pass and slotted home.
The second and final goal of the game, apart from being the highlight of the night, came through a moment of wizardry from the silky Fraser, who after mesmerising his marker with an exhibition of ‘Neymar’ like moves that left him on the carpet then waltzed his way into the penalty areas, before beating the last stop on the near post.
It was a grand display of superior skill that was enough to guarantee full points for the soldiers.
The competition resumes next Sunday with matches scheduled for three venues.
At the Buxton Community Centre- BV/Triumph take on Santos from 14:00 hrs and that will be followed by the clash between Buxton United and Winners Connection.
Over at the Den Amstel ground- Young Achievers tackle Mahaica Determinators at 14:00 hrs and Den Amstel entertain Grove Hi Tech at 16:00 hrs.
In the other two games for the day at the GFC ground- Alpha United battle NA United from 18:00 hrs to be followed by BK Western Tigers versus Rosignol United at 20:00 hrs.
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