GDF, Police make strong start to 2026/ 27 campaign in Women’s D1 League
The Guyana Defence Force Women made a pristine start to their title defence in the Guyana Football Federation’s Women’s Division One League on Wednesday evening, unleashing an 11- goal assault on Western Tigers Football Club.
In the second game on the night, Abiocie Heywood opened the scoring for the defending champions in the 3rd minute, taking advantage of a lose, deflected ball off the Ann’s Grove keeper’s save to slot home her team’s first goal.
Glendy Lewis extended the score two minutes later, tapping home an assist from Sandra Johnson. By the 18th, Johnson added her own name to the scoresheet with a close- range shot. Captain Glengie Lewis then sent two powerful shots in from the top of the box in the22nd and 23rd minutes to push GDF Women to a 5-0 lead at the half.
In the second segment, Jalade Trim entertained with a hattrick in the 38th, 42nd and 52nd; the most impressive being the second goal which was sent in with a ‘back heel’.
Glendy added another goal in the 36th while Zorina Alli registered a brace in the 50th and 56th minutes for GDF’s 11 goal tally.
Earlier that evening, the Guyana Police Force Women also had a dominant start to their campaign, getting past Ann’s Grove United FC 5-0.
It was a slow first half for the law officers, who could only put a one goal difference between themselves and Ann’s Grove United FC in the first half. Capitalising on the build off a corner, Tiandi Smith tapped in Sasha James’ cross at the back post for the lead in the 16th minute.
Janelle Edmondson came to the party in the second half, netting a hattrick in the 34th, 44th and 55th minutes while Marth Chance added the cherry on top with their fifth strike in the 46th minute.
The Women’s Division One League will continue on Friday, October 30 at the GFF’s National Training Center at Providence.
At 18:00hrs, River’s View FC will battle GDF Fc while at 20:00hrs, Monedderlust FC will match skills with Santos FC, who are yet to get their campaign going.
Admission to the NTC for the Women’s tournament is set at $1000.
The teams are, once again, competing for a $1M grand prize in the Women’s Division One League.
