The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) made an emphatic start to Season Eight of the Guyana Football Federation Elite League with a 5-0 demolition of Monedderlust FC last evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Stephen McDonald led the rout with goals in the 39th and 45th minutes after Malcom Miggins opened the scoring in the 36th. Jeffery Pereira extended the advantage in the 81st minute before Quaency Fraser completed the dominant victory six minutes later.
In the opening match of the double-header, Den Amstel FC recovered from an early setback to defeat Fruta Conquerors 2-1.
Jaleel Alcindor handed Fruta Conquerors the lead in the 14th minute, but Calvin Richmond brought Den Amstel level in the 29th. Cleavon Murray then struck the deciding goal in the 75th minute to secure all three points.
A good-sized crowd attended the opening night, which also featured a special presentation to Guyana’s Under-14 Boys National Football Team before kick-off.
The young Golden Jaguars received plaques from the GFF after capturing the 2026 Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Challenge Series Tier II Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Guyana dominated the group stage before winning two dramatic penalty shootouts to complete an unbeaten campaign, lift the title and earn promotion to Tier I.
Goalkeeper Royston Winter claimed the tournament’s two major individual awards after being named the best goalkeeper and Most Valuable Player.
Elite League action continues today at the same venue, with Santos FC facing Anns Grove United from 6:30 p.m., followed by defending champions Slingerz FC against Police FC.
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