The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Santos recorded lopsided victories when the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Elite League Football Championship continued Tuesday evening at the Eve Leary ground.
GDF outflanked Ann’s Grove 4-0. The contest started in the worst possible manner for the army unit when Cedric Osbourne was issued with a red card in the 13th minute for denying a clear goal scoring opportunity after the forward stole the ball just outside the penalty box.
The numerical handicap didn’t seem to affect GDF as they took the lead in the 27th minute when Kelsey Benjamin netted.
Racing on to a through pass Banjamin finished into the lower right corner following a one-on-one situation.
Ryan Hackett doubled the lead in the 33rd minute, uncorking a powerful left-foot strike from outside the centre of the box which went through the goalkeeper’s grasp and settled into the back of the net.
The third conversion occurred in the 48th minute when Darrel George directed his header into the back of the net, after a right side corner kick.
Benjamin then completed his double in the 64th minute compliments of a strike from the right side of the penalty area which nestled into the lower left corner.
Ann’s Grove was eventually awarded a penalty kick in the 77th minute following a clumsy challenge from Colin Nelson. However, the experienced Clive Andries would fail from the distance, as his tame effort was denied by the goalkeeper low to his left.
GDF then suffered a further numerical setback as George received his second caution and was issued with a red card in the 83rd minute, forcing his team to end the match with nine players.
Meanwhile, Santos dismantled the Victoria Kings outfit 7-0. Shane Jones, who received a red card in the 70th minute, bagged a double before his departure, scoring in the 57th and 68th minute respectively. Supporting with goals in the 12th, 20th, 32nd, 43rd, and 75th minute respectively were Earl Gill, Akil Plass, Stephon Reynolds, and Jamal Codrington.
The event continues today at the same venue from 19:00hrs, as Buxton United will oppose Den Amstel.
Complete Results
Game-1
Santos-7 vs Victoria Kings-0
Shane Jones-57th and 68th
Earl Gill-12th
Akil Plas-20th
Stephon Reynolds-32nd
David George-43rd
Jamal Codrington-75th
Game-2
Ann’s Grove-0 vs GDF-4
Kelsey Benjamin-27th and 64th
Ryan Hackett-33rd
Darrell George-48th
Cedric Osbourne-13th
George-83rd
