\Former Champions Beacons FC won for a sixth time while defending champions Rivers View suffered a second defeat when the Senior Men’s League of the Bartica FA continued last Wednesday night at the Bartica Community Centre ground.
Led by a second hat-trick of the season from Shaquille Hopkinson, Beacons brushed aside Mil Ballers 4-1 to remain the only unbeaten side at the end of the first round of matches in the 9-team League.
Hopkinson netted in the second, 22nd and 40th minute to push his tally of goals to eight and Kyle Caesar added the fourth, one minute into the second period. Kishon Tobin reduced the lead in the 66th minute. At the completion of their quota of games Beacons have six wins and two draws to top the table on 20 points, while Ballers lost for the seventh time to stay second from the bottom on three points.
In the other match of the double-header, cup holders Rivers View were outlasted by Rising Stars, thanks to a 61st minute strike by Tyrese Gomes. It was the fourth win for the Stars who occupy fourth place on 14 points, while Rivers View are on 18 points and one place above.
The start of the second round of competition will be next Monday.
