GPF needles GFC in GFA league
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) edged homeside the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) 1-0 when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Senior Men’s League continued on Friday evening.
Staged at the GFC ground, Bourda, Osafo Simpson settled the outcome in the dying moments of the fixture compliments of a 90thminute conversion.
Latching onto a cross from Jermaine Junior, Simpson from inside the penalty area, fired his effort into the back of the net to deny the hosts a share of the spoils.
Meanwhile, Fruta Conquerors and GT Panthers played to a 1-1 stalemate in the opening match. The Tucville-based outfit suffered the setback of two red cards in the contest, as the experienced duo of Gregory Richardson, and Manasseh Primo were sent off.
Richardson was issued with his marching orders in the 30th minute for using abusive language to the official. The numerical handicap didn’t impede Fruta Conquerors from taking the lead, as Dwayne James scored in the 50th minute, racing onto a through pass before dribbling the final defender and finishing into the back of the net.
The lead proved to be short-lived as Leon Roberts restored parity to proceedings five minutes later, scoring from the penalty mark. Primo was then sent off in the 69th minute for dissent towards the official. However, GT Panthers were unable to capitalize on their numerical superiority, as the score remained unchanged.
The third edition of the prestigious GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers Secondary Schools Football League will officially commence today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown, with four fixtures.
In the opening match at 12.00 hours, North Ruimveldt opposes Cummings Lodge while Christianburg/Wismar engages West Ruimveldt from 13.30 hours, and Golden Grove tackles Friendship at 15.00 hours. In the final match, Dolphin Secondary takes aim at President’s College from 16.30 hours.
All matches will be 70 minutes in duration during the one-round championship. Prior to the start of the aforementioned tournament, the official March Past will be conducted.
Troy Mendonca, Co-Director of event coordinators, the Petra Organization, declared that the tournament structure is geared toward the development of players.
The eventual winner of the tournament will receive $500,000 for a school project and the championship trophy. The second, third, and fourth place finishers will pocket $300,000, $200,000, and $100,000 respectively towards an initiative.
On the individual side, awards will also be presented for the most valuable player, highest goal scorer, and best goalkeeper. The top two finishers in the event will qualify for the Goodwill International Championship.