24 Aug No. 2 Strykers win in Week 10 of 2023 Budweiser Soccer Premier Division
[August 21, 2023 – Harmon, Guam] The Bank of Guam Strykers FC blanked Quality Distributors 4-0 Saturday afternoon at the Guam Football Association National Training Center to remain comfortably in second place in Budweiser Soccer League Premier Division league standings.
Jason Cunliffe, Shane Healy, Marcus Lopez, and Samuel Stenson each scored a goal in the win. With the win, the Strykers move up to 6-2, while Quality drops to 3-4.
In the day’s other match, the Islanders FC clipped Guam Shipyard 6-5 after a 90th minute goal from Joshua Bamba.
Michael Castaneda led the Islanders with two goals in the win and teammates Kris Fernandez, Jherico Tiamzon, and Inochi Recella also scored before Bamba’s last-minute goal.
Shawn Sablan led Guam Shipyard with two goals and teammates Jan Flores, Jude Bischoff, and Kian Rivera also scored.
With the win, the Islanders move up to 3-5, while Guam Shipyard falls 1-8.
Samuel Stenson and teammate Marcus Lopez are in a two-way tie for first place in the Premier Division Golden Boot race with nine goals in 10 weeks of play. Quality’s Brandon Auayan is second with eight goals.
The Budweiser Soccer League Premier Division takes a break until Sept. 17. For updated league schedules, visit https://guamfa.powerupsports.com
Guam Shipyard’s Donald Weakley looks for options on the pitch against the Islanders FC during a Week 10 match of the Budweiser Soccer League Premier Division Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The Islanders won 6-5. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
Quality Distributors FC’s Shinsuke Uejima advances the ball forward during a Week 10 match of the Budweiser Soccer League Premier Division Saturday against the Bank of Guam Strykers FC at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The Strykers won 4-0. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
Islanders FC’s Joshua Bamba winds up to send the ball forward against Guam Shipyard during a Week 10 match of the Budweiser Soccer League Premier Division Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Bamba scored the eventual game winning goal in the 6-5 contest. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA