Grove and Craig to battle in Fruta U-13 final

Apr 09, 2009 Sports

Bagotstown face Samatta Point for 3rd place

Trevor Jones (left) and Mervin Squires

The final of the Guyana Beverage Company / Fruta sponsored East Bank Football Association under-13 competition is set for Saturday at the Grove Community Centre ground.
Meeting to decide who will lift the championship trophy will be Grove and Craig while competing in the 3rd and 4th place match are Bagotstown and Samatta Point.
The competition commenced in November 2008 but due to rain, had to be continued this year.
Mervin Squires will be at the helm of the Grove team and has proved that he is one of the most potent strikers in the tournament, Grove being the only unbeaten team to date. They will be hoping to end the tournament with such an impressive record intact.

Squires will find able support from Lloyd and Clive Mathews, Trevor Jones and Shane Singh among others.
Craig’s challenge for the top prize will be spearheaded by Shaquille Evans backed up by Sherwin Giddings, Odingo Jhingoree, Moses Thom, Kevon Cummings and Marlon Livan.
While overshadowed by the championship game somewhat, the third place match-up is also expected to be a keen tussle between Bagotstown and Samatta Point.

Bagotstown will look to the likes of Nathan Howell, Quincy Williams, Jose Fraser, Kenroy Marcus, Jeremy Johnson, Shacquille Albert, Seon Alfred and Melanick Burnett in their quest for win.
Leading Samatta Point will be Jumal Europe, Shetton Griffith, Redwin Europe, Albert Isaacs, Tashawn Griffith, Joshua Allen, Quacy Blair and Malcolm Decambra.
Managing Director of Guyana Beverage Company, Robert Selman is expected to witness the final and present the prizes at the end.

The winning team will receive a beautiful trophy and one size-4 ball, while each player will be presented with one book bag and six exercise books compliments of the sponsor.
Apart from the 2nd place trophy, each player on the losing team will receive six exercise books.
Trophies are at stake for the 3rd and 4th place teams while the best goalkeeper, MVP of the tournament and highest goal scorer will all be rewarded. Kick off time on Saturday is 08:45hrs.

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