Prison Service vs Slingerz

Slingerz drew first blood through Kemar Beckford in the 17th minute, the Jamaican forward converting to give the Guyanese champions an early lead.

Prison Service responded well. Paul Ronell levelled in the 32nd minute, and Ezekiel Kesar turned the game on its head seven minutes later, firing a right-footed shot into the top corner to make it 2-1 to the Trinidadian side at half-time.

Slingerz emerged with renewed purpose after the break. Beckford struck again in the 58th minute — this time with a header — to restore parity. Neron Barrow then put Slingerz ahead in the 67th minute.

The match looked to be slipping away from Prison Service when Derrel Garcia added Slingerz's fourth in the fifth minute of added time (90'+5), appearing to seal the win.

But there was still time for drama. Kevon Williams converted a penalty for Prison Service in the seventh minute of stoppage time (90'+7) to make it 4-3, setting up a frantic finale. Slingerz held on through the final moments to secure victory.

Garcia's 90'+5 strike was the decisive blow. Prison Service had been chasing the game after Barrow's 67th-minute goal and had committed men forward. When Garcia found the net, the deficit grew to two goals with minutes remaining — a gap that proved one goal too many even after Williams' late penalty.

Kemar Beckford (Slingerz) — Two goals (17', 58') and a constant threat inside the box. The Jamaican forward, who also scored in Slingerz's opening 4-0 win over SWA Sharks in the first round, was the difference-maker in the final third.

Derrel Garcia (Slingerz) — His 90'+5 goal arrived at the perfect moment. Garcia had also scored in the first-round demolition of SWA Sharks three days earlier.

Ezekiel Kesar (Prison Service) — Scored a fine goal to put his side ahead just before half-time. The Trinidadian midfielder was influential in the middle third.

Kevon Williams (Prison Service) — Converted a stoppage-time penalty to give his side late hope, but the equaliser never came.

The scoreline — 3-4 — tells the story of an open, end-to-end contest. Prison Service led at half-time (2-1) but could not contain Slingerz's second-half surge. The 90'+5 and 90'+7 goals underscore a frantic finish, but Slingerz's three goals in the second half reflect their superior penetration after the break. The match produced seven goals and no cards — a remarkable statistic that suggests neither side was reckless in the tackle despite the high stakes.

Slingerz advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 CFU Club Shield, keeping alive their bid to qualify for the 2026 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup (the top two finishers earn a spot). They entered the tournament having won the GFF Elite League as Guyana's champions and had already beaten SWA Sharks 4-0 in the preliminary round on 23 July.

For Prison Service, who finished third in the TT Premier Football League 2025/26 season, the defeat ends their debut CFU Club Shield campaign. They led at the interval but could not contain Slingerz's second-half firepower.

An absorbing Round of 16 tie swung on Slingerz's second-half response. Beckford's brace and crucial contributions from Barrow and Garcia gave the Guyanese champions the edge in a seven-goal thriller. Prison Service will rue a first-half lead they could not protect, but Slingerz's quality in the final third ultimately proved decisive.