Stag Elite League ...Buxton trounce GDF; Fruta Conquerors needle Monedderlust

Stag Elite League …Buxton trounce GDF; Fruta Conquerors needle Monedderlust

Oct 22, 2015 Sports

By Franklin Wilson
Buxton United recorded their third win of the inaugural Stag Elite League (SEL) season by defeating the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 2-1 in the feature game of Tuesday night’s double header at the GDF ground, Camp

GDF’s Delroy Fraser (right) and Buxton’s Rondell Assanah battles for possession.

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The opening game saw Fruta Conquerors also registering their third win, via a 1-0 score-line against West Berbice’ Monedderlust.
GDF has been running hot and cold this season and is yet to find a high degree of consistently, coming off a big win over Pele, the latter’s first loss, the GDF it was hoped would have encountered little or no trouble in disposing of the pride of the East Coast, Buxton United.
But the little lads from Buxton had other ideas and came prepared for the war in the GDF’s backyard. Solid work in all three thirds of the field saw Buxton building early momentum which they maintained for long periods.
Buxton too, were in high spirits having won their previous encounter against GFC also at the same venue as the undercard to the GDF’s encounter. Twenty-three minutes into the match, Buxton would take the lead.
Goalkeeper Carl Stephenson who was almost flawless against Pele, totally misjudged a casual left foot ball that was lobbed high in the air towards his goal at the JB Singh Highway end of the field.
The constant winds blowing across the ground saw the ball looping into the ‘V’ at the far post over Stephenson’s head when he felt it was destined to sail over the crossbar. Buxton secured that advantage for sometime before doubling same five minutes after the break.
Kwadjo Garnette it was who accepted the opportunity to push his team further ahead with a well taken goal in the 50th minute. The GDF lacked the spark they had displayed against Pele as Buxton stood up as a unit against their opponents.
The Army did manage to pull one back in the 68th minute through Delroy Fraser but Buxton was able to keep them at bay until the final whistle to secure full points.
Fruta Conquerors sealed the deal against Monedderlust early in their encounter, Jermaine Junor netting in the 6th minute of the clash. Monedderlust did create numerous opportunities but lacked the will to finish thus giving up full points to Conquerors.
Another brace of matches were contested last evening at the GDF ground. Slingerz faced GFC and Pele matched skills with Alpha. On Saturday, the #5 ground will entertain matches between GFC and Buxton with the home team Monedderlust taking on Slingerz.
The Tucville ground will be the focus on Sunday when GDF and Alpha square off in the opening fixture; Fruta Conquerors will then take centre stage against Pele.
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