Stabroek News GDF climbs atop Elite League summit with Anns Grove win

Defensive clearance! GDF’s Darrell George thwarts an attacking foray by Anns Grove with a header

Defending champion and unbeaten outfit, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), climbed atop the KFC Elite League standings, defeating Anns Grove 3-0 on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

The eventual outcome was sealed following three unanswered goals in the second period following a scoreless first half.

A scene from the GDF and Anns Grove encounter in the KFC Elite League

Part of the action in the KFC Elite League between Anns Grove and GDF

Darrell George (no. 19) is in hot pursuit of an Anns Grove player

GDF’s Stephon McDonald (no. 4) is trying to escape the attention of his Anns Grove marker

Obumchi Benjamin broke the deadlock as he etched his name on the scorer’s sheet in the 59th minute. He then doubled his side’s lead via a conversion in the 74th minute. The contest was then sealed in the 87th minute as Amos Ramsay found the back of the net. The event continues tomorrow at the same venue with another round of matches.

Complete Results

GDF-3 vs. Anns Grove-0

Obumchi Benjamin-59th and 74th

Amos Ramsey-87th