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Stag Elite League… Alpha and Slingerz going after first win; GFC and Monedderluststand in the way

Sep 27, 2015 Sports

By Franklin Wilson

They came into the league with the billing as the best two sides in Guyana, pound for pound but after two games in the biggest league to hit the shores of Guyana, Stag Elite League (SEL), Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United and Slingerz FC are yet to fire on all cylinders.
Both sides have arguably the best players in Guyana in their camp and have also displayed their financial prowess by buying overseas players to bolster the local cadre but they are yet to unleash.
Meanwhile, the other teams, not as liquid, have been showing that they can take care of themselves and have been standing up to the task of competing albeit, these are early days yet.
Alpha showed some glimpses of brilliance with Kithson Baines up front running riot briefly against Pele who they drew with 2-2 in their second game on Wednesday evening last at the same venue, they will take on home team Georgetown Football Club who are on a high after they drew with Slingerz on home turf on Wednesday last also, a result that can be classified as a win for the young Bourda boys.
Alpha, aka ‘The Hammer’ will be seeking to bring their season back on track and can’t wait any longer to show what they are capable of doing and that is winning. The likes of Captain Daniel Wilson, Philbert Moffatt, Baines, Delon Lanferman and company must restore confidence in their chief tactician, Head Coach Wayne Dover as well as supporters.
Coach Dover commented: “We’ll approach the game with the same mindset to win like we did in the previous two games. We have to score goals and prevent conceding on the night. We’re all aware GFC will approach the game like they did for the Slingerz match which is to be compact and play off the counter but we will have our strategy to deal with and that’s compactness as well as how we deal with the transition from offence to defence.”
Standing in Alpha’s way this evening will be a confident GFC unit, a young side which has displayed the will to fight in their two matches to date. Their Manager, Faizal Khan, who has not held back in terms of stating that it is the time for the young talented players to be given the opportunity to shine, says that he will be going for a win against Alpha.
“I think it is fair to say that GFC is quickly showing we are able to mix it with the best of them in this league, it will be business as usual for us tomorrow night (tonight). Our young side will be going out to win the game and turn heads yet again while doing it.”
GFC will again be banking on their Captain Shad Fernandes to lead from the front with support from the young brigade including CurtizKellman, Kurt Johnson, David Coates, Kelsey Benjamin and Derrick Carter in goal.
Slingerz, boasting a star studded line up has under achieved so far and according to senior player Vurlon Mills, they will certainly be going after full points against Monedderlust this evening. Mills noted that they are hungry for victory and are cognizant of the fact that they cannot afford to drop anymore points.
Anthony Abrams, Dwayne Jacobs, Domini Garnett, Captain Tischard Joseph, Colin Nelson, Les Charles Critchlow and Solomon Austin will have to combine efforts to ensure a positive result.
However, the task will not be easy as Monedderlust have already exhibited the likeness to bring down big teams as was the case when they defeated the Guyana Defence ForceGDF coming from two goals down in their first game to win 3-2.
The West Berbice based club under the guidance of Gordon Braithwaite will have to come up with a potent strategy to get back the opening game momentum while staving off the threats of Slingerz tonight.
Expected to be their front players are Kevin Layne Jnr., Kevin Sullivan, Kevin Cottoy, Captain Travis Henry and Kimba Braithwaite.
Latest Points Standings
Club P W L D GF GA GD Points
Fruta Conquerors 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
Pele 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 4
Monedderlust 2 1 1 0 4 4 0 3
GDF 2 1 1 0 3 3 0 3
Alpha United 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 2
Slingerz 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
GFC 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
Buxton 2 0 2 0 0 2 -2 0

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