GFF Super 16 Cup blasts off in style

Dec 09, 2025 Sports

– Den Amstel, Monedderlust, Santos FC start with win

Scenes from the Buxton-Monedderlust clash in the GFF Super 16 Cup.

Kaieteur Sports – The wait is finally over. As promised, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) delivered a thunderous kickoff to the much-anticipated Super 16 Yearend Cup over the weekend, igniting the National Training Centre with drama, grit, and a rain-defying crowd hungry for top-flight action.

Den Amstel unpacked classy display against Beacon FC to secure 5-0 win.

Across two days and four electrifying matches, Ann’s Grove, Santos FC, Monedderlust FC, and Den Amstel FC seized early command of the tournament, treating fans to sensational goals and a glimpse of the local football resurgence many have longed for.

Ann’s Grove and Santos FC got things off to a flier on Saturday, while Monedderlust and Den Amstel lit up Sunday evening’s fixtures with relentless victories before a lively NTC crowd. If Sunday’s action was any indication, this year’s Super 16 is shaping up to be a goal-fest.

Monedderlust FC opened their campaign with a dominant 3–0 dismantling of Buxton Stars. For 42 minutes the match hung in the balance, until Niron Thom broke free and fired home the opener just before the interval.

Monedderlust FC goal scorers Niron Thom, Stephon Moore and Azainned Benjamin.

Moments into the second half, a Buxton defensive miscue proved costly as Stephon Moore pounced with a brilliant 47th-minute strike to extend the lead to 2–0. With Buxton pushing desperately late, Azainned Benjamin hammered in a stunning 87th-minute finisher to seal the victory and send a clear message of Monedderlust’s intentions at this year’s championship.

If that wasn’t enough, the second fixture of the evening saw Den Amstel FC unleashing pure havoc in their opener, by thrashing Beacon FC 5–0 in the most lopsided result of the weekend. Shakeel King set the tone early, charging through midfield to blast home a 15th-minute opener.

Four minutes later, Delon Lanferman doubled the advantage with a spectacular acrobatic finish, and by the 32nd minute, Dwayne Peters had Beacon reeling at 3–0 before halftime.

Den Amstel piled on further misery in the second half as Amaniki Buntin (79’) and Kevis Fraser (89’) capped off the rout, firmly marking Den Amstel as early title contenders.

Saturday’s curtain-raisers delivered just as much intensity. Santos FC and Ann’s Grove FC drew first blood, securing the first victories of the 2025 tournament. Santos cruised to a 2–0 win over Campton FC, thanks to a crisp 26th-minute strike from Gerry Burnett and a composed finish from Candes Hazel in the 37th.

Meanwhile, Ann’s Grove edged Uitvlugt Warriors 2–1 in a fierce battle. Yohance Francis opened the scoring in the 24th, and after sustained pressure, Jermain Samuels restored Ann’s Grove’s lead in the 75th minute. Uitvlugt’s Dwayne St. Kitts pulled one back in the 80th, but the Warriors ran out of time in their search for an equalizer.

The fireworks continue this Saturday as Mahaica Determinators FC and Strikers FC enter the fray, taking on Uitvlugt FC and Buxton Stars, respectively. Another double-header follows on Sunday as the Super 16 heats up.

With the opening weekend proving nothing short of exhilarating, one thing is clear: The GFF Super 16 Yearend Cup is back—bigger, bolder, and bursting with the football energy fans have been waiting for.

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