WDFA / Stag Senior League… Young Achievers pummel Vegae Boys; Uitvlugt held by Stewartville, Eagles draw Jetty Gunners

By Franklin Wilson, Sep 05, 2016, Sports, http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....-draw-jetty-gunners/

Young Achievers was the only team to rake in full points when the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) / Stag sponsored Senior League resumed at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground on the weekend.

Action in yesterday’s match between Uitvlugt Warriors (black) and Stewartville.

While Young Achievers displayed little or no signs of inactivity in their 5-0 whipping of Vegae Boys, Eagles of Stewartville had to dig deep to earn a 1-1 draw with Jettey Gunners in the other game on Saturday, while Uitvlugt Warriors floored a plethora of opportunities yesterday as Stewartville rallied to earn a 0-0 draw at the same venue.

Lexroy Mansfield blasted a hat-trick for Young Achievers, hitting the back of the nets in the 59th, 60th and 61st minute. Lloyd Prince netted the initial goal with just 5 minutes on the game clock, while the sealer was converted by Emmanuel Thomas in the 66th minute.

Jetty Gunners almost pulled off an upset win over Eagles, the former drawing first blood in the 16th minute thanks to a Shawn Williams goal.

The Gunners were able to hold on to that advantage for quite a long time but eventually broke under pressure when Eagles found the back of the nets for the equalizer in the 65th minute, Orlando Henry performing the honours.

Eagles squandered a late penalty that would have given them full points; the Gunners left the venue contented with their single point.

Yesterday, Uitvlugt Warriors, currently sitting third in the standings saw their winning streak after three matches being halted by old rivals and neighbours, Stewartville.

The Warriors created chances almost at will but their focus in the final third was as miserable as can be as they missed chance after chance, almost as if they had practiced for that.

Stewartville can count themselves lucky on an afternoon ideal for football with the rain intervening just before kick off to cool things down. Jamal Petty, Keion Duke and Charles Stobie were the main culprits for Uitvlugt, missing chances throughout the match.

Turning in a sterling performance for Stewartville in defence were Steffon Bentick and Joslyn Small.

Den Amstel are the current points leaders with 15 points from five wins, they are also unbeaten.