2015–16 GFF Elite League

GFF Elite League 2015–16 Genesis:Slingerz (1st title)Finale:Alpha United (6th title)Overall:Slingerz CFU Club Championship SlingerzAlpha United 121 363 2013–14 (Premier League) 2016–17 The 2015–16 GFF Elite League (known as the 2015–16 Stag Elite League for sponsorship reasons) was the 15th season of the highest competitive football league in Guyana, and the 1st season of the Elite League. Eight FIFA licensed clubs participated in the inaugural Elite League season.http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2015/05/29/guyana-football-federation-announces-its-elite-league/ Guyana Football Federation announces its Elite League 11 September 2015 29 May 2015 Kaieteur News The season was split into two parts (known as the Genesis and Finale rounds). Each half consisted of 14 rounds, with each team playing the other 7 teams twice each. In each round, the top 4 teams advanced to the playoffs. The winners of each half then faced off to determine the overall champion.http://www.pressreader.com/guyana/stabroek-news/20150907/281779922897954/TextView Elite League is Defining Moment for GFF Duncan Saul Stabroek New 11 September 2015 7 September 2015http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2015/09/10/fixtures-out-for-stag-elite-league/ Fixtures Out For Stag Elite League Avenash Ramzan Guyana Times 11 September 2015 10 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910131455/http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2015/09/10/fixtures-out-for-stag-elite-league/ 10 September 2015 dead dmy-all The two half-season champions also advanced to the 2017 CFU Club Championship. Slingerz (the Genesis round champions) defeated Alpha United (the Finale round champions) to win the overall championship. Team information Guyana 200 right Cities of teams playing in the 2015–16 GFF Elite League Guyana 6.8 -58.166667 Georgetown top Guyana 6.3167 -57.5667 Zee Lust bottom Guyana 6.715056 -58.54902 Vergenoegen left Guyana 6.783 -58.033 Buxton right Team City Alpha United Georgetown Buxton United Buxton Fruta Conquerors Georgetown Georgetown Georgetown Guyana Defence Force Georgetown Monedderlust Zee Lust Pele Georgetown Slingerz Vergenoegen Source: Genesis round The Genesis round consisted of 14 rounds from 18 September to 22 November 2015. Each team played the other 7 teams twice each. The top 4 teams advanced to the playoffs. Genesis table main WDL yes FBR Soccerway SLI PEL ALP FRU GDF BUX GEO MON PO PO PO PO complete 7 5 2 22 12 4 1 9 10 23 5 5 4 18 19 3 3 8 13 30 5 2 7 22 23 3 1 10 11 22 8 3 3 28 15 9 4 1 29 9 Alpha United ALP Buxton United BUX Fruta Conquerors FRU Georgetown GEO Guyana Defence Force GDF Monedderlust MON Pele PEL Slingerz SLI 2–0 2–0 3–0 2–0 1–0 0–3 0–1 3–4 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 0–2 0–2 0–3 0–0 2–2 4–2 2–1 1–2 3–3 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–4 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–3 1–2 0–6 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 3–2 0–1 0–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 0–0 4–0 1–0 0–3 5–0 3–0 3–0 -3 Slingerz were deducted three points for not fielding a team in protest against Guyana Defence Force on 14 October after one of Slingerz's players was ruled ineligible. GDF were also awarded the match 3–0. 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored QR yellow1 Qualification to Genesis playoff round Genesis playoff round The top 4 teams from the Genesis regular season advanced to the playoffs. The semifinals were played on 25 November, and the final was played on 29 November. 1 Slingerz 2 4 Fruta Conquerors 0 2 Pele 1 3 Alpha United 3 1 Slingerz 3 3 Alpha United 2 4 Fruta Conquerors 0 2 Pele 1 Semifinals The two semifinal winners advanced to the Genesis round final. 25 November 2015 Slingerz 2–0 Fruta Conquerors 82 Mills90+3 Abrams Guyana Defence Force Ground, Georgetown 25 November 2015 Pele 1–3 Alpha United Richardson Lanferman Bain Peters Guyana Defence Force Ground, Georgetown Third-place match 29 November 2015 Pele 1–0 Fruta Conquerors Leonora Stadium, Leonora Final The winners of the Genesis round final were assured of a spot in the 2017 CFU Club Championship and the Champion of Champions game. 29 November 2015 Slingerz 3–2 Alpha United Leonora Stadium, Leonora Finale round The Finale round consisted of 14 rounds from 12 February to 4 June 2016. Each team played the other 7 teams twice each. The top 4 teams advanced to the playoffs. Finale table main WDL yes FBR Soccerway SLI FRU ALP PEL GDF BUX MON GEO PO PO PO PO complete 9 3 2 36 11 3 2 9 12 22 11 1 2 34 22 1 2 11 10 35 5 2 7 23 29 1 3 10 12 37 5 2 7 15 20 13 1 0 42 8 Alpha United ALP Buxton United BUX Fruta Conquerors FRU Georgetown GEO Guyana Defence Force GDF Monedderlust MON Pele PEL Slingerz SLI 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–0 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–2 3–2 3–2 0–0 0–2 3–1 2–1 5–2 6–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–2 5–1 4–2 1–3 1–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 2–1 0–0 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–4 1–1 1–0 1–4 0–5 0–5 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 8–1 7–1 2–1 4–0 1–0 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored QR yellow1 Qualification to Finale playoff round Finale playoff round The top 4 teams from the Finale regular season advanced to the playoffs. 1 Slingerz 3 4 Pele 1 2 Fruta Conquerors 0 3 Alpha United 4 1 Slingerz 0 (0) 3 Alpha United 0 (3) 4 Pele 2 2 Fruta Conquerors 3 Semifinals The two semifinal winners advanced to the Finale round final. 10 June 2016 Slingerz 3–1 Pele Leonora Stadium, Leonora 10 June 2016 Fruta Conquerors 0–4 Alpha United Leonora Stadium, Leonora Third-place match 19 June 2016 Fruta Conquerors 3–2 Pele Leonora Stadium, Leonora Final The winners of the Finale round final were assured of a spot in the 2017 CFU Club Championship and the Champion of Champions game. 19 June 2016 Slingerz 0–0 Alpha United 0–3 Leonora Stadium, Leonora Champion of Champions Slingerz (champions of the Genesis round) faced Alpha United (champions of the Finale round) in the Champion of Champions game to determine the season's overall champion. 26 June 2016 Slingerz 1–0 Alpha United Leonora Stadium, LeonoraNote none Note Match was to be held at Guyana Defence Force Ground in Georgetown, but was moved due to inclement weather. 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