The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Super League got off to an enterprising start with three matches in Bartica and East Coast Demerara Sunday.
West Demerara side Den Amstel edged out home side Millballers 2-1 at the Bartica Community Centre ground.
Andre Hector netted a double for Dem Amstel. He scored in the 30th minute and returned to convert a penalty in the 67th minute.
Whitney Welcome scored the consolation goal for Millballers in the 59th minute.
Two matches were played at the Beterverwagting Community Centre ground with NA United of Berbice getting the better of Grove Hi Tech of East Bank Demerara 3-1.
Scoring for NA were Colin Bowery in the 39th minute, Sherlonde Edwards in the 56th and Adrian Adams in the 63rd minute.
Domini Garnett scored the lone goal for Grove Hi Tech in the 71st minute.
In the other fixture, Amelia’s Ward of Upper Demerara squeezed past Buxton Stars of East Demerara 2-1.
Amelia’s Ward got their goals from Travis Waterton in the 20th minute and Jermain Batson in four minutes later.
Kevon Barry pulled back one for Buxton Stars in the 66th minute.
Several matches will be played off on Sunday at Linden, Bartica and West Demerara.
At Bartica, home side Millballers will do battle with Grove Hi Tech starting at 19:00 hours.
Amelia’s Ward will collide with Buxton Stars at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground also starting at 19:00 hours while at Den Amstel ground; the home team will take on NA United.
The tournament was not played last year and there is a noticeable absence of Georgetown teams.
Teams affiliated to the Georgetown Football Association were omitted from the tournament due to the ongoing dispute between the GFA and its parent body the GFF.
Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, was scheduled to meet with executives of the two sides yesterday but only representatives from the GFA turned up.
