Defending champion Fruta Conquerors successfully retained the GFF Elite League Championship, as third-placed Guyana Defence Force [GDF] went down 1-0 to Buxton United yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Needing a win to keep their hopes alive of overtaking the undefeated Tucville outfit, the army unit stumbled to an unlikely result, as Shemar Fraser etched his name on the scorer’s sheet in the 71st minute via a penalty kick.
With the result, Fruta Conquerors win the league with two games to spare, as they take an unassailable lead atop the standings on 21 points.
On the other hand, GDF remain on 14 points in the third position, tied on points with second-placed Den Amstel, while Buxton United move onto five points and into seventh place.
Meanwhile, Santos overcame Milerock 2-1. Trevor Lewis and Alex Murray bagged a double in the 82nd and 92ndminute respectively. For the loser, Denzil Fordyce scored in the 23rd minute.
Also, Ann’s Grove upset the Guyana Police Force [GPF] 1-0. Nkosie Denny found the back of the net in the 71stminute to separate the teams.
