The Guyana Police Force Football Club staged a late comeback to defeat Fruta Conquerors 2–1, while Monedderlust FC secured a hard-fought victory by the same scoreline against Den Amstel FC when Season Eight of the GFF Elite League continued last night at the National Training Centre, Providence.
In the opening match, Nicholas McArthur scored twice during the closing stages to rescue Police after Micaiah DeFreitas had given Fruta Conquerors the lead just before halftime.
DeFreitas broke the deadlock in the second minute of first-half stoppage time, sending Fruta Conquerors into the break with a 1–0 advantage.
Police continued to search for an equaliser during the second half and were rewarded in the 79th minute when McArthur found the back of the net. He struck again in the 88th minute to complete the turnaround and secure all three points for his team.
Police made several changes during the contest. Antonio McArthur replaced Jemar Harrigon in the 45th minute, while Simeon Moore and Shaguan David entered for Carl Griffith and Randy Roberts, respectively, at the start of the second half. Troyston Louisy later replaced Makayah Jervis in the 69th minute.
Fruta Conquerors introduced Mikkel Mills for DeFreitas in the 78th minute, while Kevin Gittens replaced Omar Williams one minute later.
Marcus Wilson of Police and DeFreitas were both cautioned in the 76th minute. Mills received a yellow card in the 90th minute, while Louisy and Sealon Sue of Police were booked in the third minute of stoppage time. Fruta Conquerors’ Akeem James was also cautioned one minute later.
In the night’s second fixture, Monedderlust overcame Den Amstel 2–1 after Delwin Fraser converted a penalty early in the second half.
Rayon Rose opened the scoring for Monedderlust in the 28th minute, but their advantage lasted only eight minutes as Johenni Mendoza Gomez equalised for Den Amstel in the 36th minute.
With the teams level at halftime, Fraser restored Monedderlust’s lead from the penalty spot in the 48th minute. His goal proved decisive as Monedderlust protected their advantage for the remainder of the contest.
Monedderlust made their first substitution in the 42nd minute when Allista Drakes replaced Lashawn Myles. Delroy Ferdinand, Tyrel Delph and Akimo Watts were introduced in the 65th minute for Fraser, Enriquez Lewis and Deandrey Small, respectively. Deadrian McKenzie later replaced Dwight Schultz in the 79th minute.
Den Amstel brought on Quasi Domingo for Kevin Abrams in the 47th minute before Carlos Escobar and Malachi Muhammad replaced Leodan Narino De La Cruz and Nelson Matura Jaime in the 58th minute. Paul Payne and Kiston Gibson were introduced for Jonathan Conyers and Roundel Hutson, respectively, in the 77th minute.
Cleavon Murray was Den Amstel’s first player booked in the 16th minute. Mortland Peters, Kelon Nelson and Escobar were also cautioned in the second half.
Monedderlust’s Rayon Solomon received a yellow card in the 31st minute, while Rose was booked three minutes later. Paul McDonald joined them in the referee’s notebook in the 54th minute.
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