Ann’s Grove United crush Mainstay in Elite League opener

Mar 11, 2025 Sports

-as Beckford’s hat-trick leads Slingerz to 4-1 win

Kaieteur News- Slingerz FC and Ann’s Grove United Sports Club kicked off the seventh edition of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League with emphatic victories on Sunday at the National Training Centre in Providence.

Ann’s Grove United crush Mainstay in Elite League opener

Ann’s Grove defender (no.17) in pursuit of the ball during their opening encounter against Mainstay Goldstar at NTC.

In the tournament’s opening match, Ann’s Grove dominated newcomers Mainstay Goldstar FC with a commanding 6-1 victory. Yohance Francis opened the scoring in the 20th minute, giving Ann’s Grove an early lead. Jamal Thuesday then doubled the advantage just before halftime, making it 2-0 at the break.

Ann’s Grove continued their dominance early in the second half, with Steve Francis netting a goal just two minutes after the restart. Mainstay Goldstar’s Robeno Kanhai managed to pull one back, momentarily cutting the deficit to 3-1. However, Quincy Barry restored Ann’s Grove’s control with a brilliant strike in the 75th minute. With the match slipping further out of reach for Mainstay, Yohance Francis found the net again in the 89th minute, and Kemron Pellew sealed the deal in stoppage time, completing a 6-1 rout. Jubilant celebrations followed as the East Coast side registered their first win of the 2025 league season.

Slingerz FC start well against Monedderlust FC.

The night’s marquee matchup between crowd-favourites Slingerz FC and Monedderlust FC lived up to expectations. Last season’s top scorer, Kemar Beckford, wasted no time making his mark, securing a stunning hat-trick with goals in the 39th, 41st, and stoppage time (90+3). His first two goals gave Slingerz a solid lead heading into the break.

Monedderlust showed some fight in the second half, with Dawit Watts pulling one back in the 62nd minute to give the Berbicians a glimmer of hope. However, Jeremy Garrett extinguished that hope with a well-placed goal before Beckford completed his hat-trick, ensuring a comfortable 4-1 victory for the Vergenoegen side (Slingerz). The win highlighted Slingerz’s attacking prowess while demonstrating their defensive resilience, conceding just one goal.

The GFF Elite League action continues this weekend with two thrilling doubleheaders. On Saturday, Den Amstel FC will face Mainstay Goldstar at 6:30 PM, followed by defending champions Guyana Defence Force FC launching their 2025 campaign against Western Tigers FC at 9:00 PM.

Fans can expect another exciting round of football as the competition intensifies.

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