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Buxton United and Den Amstel suffer heavy defeats
2023 KFC Elite League…
Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Centre crowd witnessed an intriguing showdown on Thursday evening as the highly anticipated Season Five of the GFF/KFC Elite Football League continued with a thrilling double header.
The action-packed evening featured Western Tigers facing off against Den Amstel FC, while Guyana Defence Force (GDF) clashed with Buxton United. Both Western Tigers and GDF blew away their respective opponents, Den Amstel and Buxton United, by identical score-lines.
The first match of the evening between Western Tigers and Den Amstel FC, the eventual victors went ahead in the 44th minute when Malchi Grannum unleashed a magnificent strike, breaking the deadlock and granting his team the advantage just before the first half concluded.
As the second half commenced, Western Tigers returned with determination and swiftly extended their lead in the 58th minute with a goal from Randolph Wagner.
However, Den Amstel found themselves in deeper trouble when Kabi Alexander inadvertently scored an own-goal in the 64th minute, increasing the Tigers’ lead to 3-0. Wagner then sealed the deal for Western Tigers with his second goal in the 89th minute, securing a convincing 4-0 victory over Den Amstel.
GDF’s forward (on ball) on the move against Buxton United defenders during Thursday night’s encounter.
Simultaneously, the clash between GDF and Buxton United resulted in a mirror image score-line of 4-0 in favour of GDF.
The GDF boys showcased their dominance early in the game, with Stephen McDonald finding the back of the net in the 16th minute.
Kennard Simon further increased GDF’s lead in the 34th minute while Olvis Mitchell (68′) and Chris Macey (71′) equally completed the goal tally, ensuring a comprehensive victory for GDF.
Despite Buxton United’s valiant efforts, the GDF defenders remained resolute, keeping a clean sheet throughout the match.
The league continues today at the same venue, with another enthralling double header. Ann’s Grove FC will take on Milerock FC at 16:00 hours, followed by Den Amstel FC squaring off against Victoria Kings FC at 18:30 hours.
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