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GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup… Thousands witness ‘the Hammer’ win $3million
Inaugural champions of the GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United pose with their trophy which was handed over by Banks DIH Marketing Executive Carlton Joao to Captain Howard Lowe following the completion of the final on Sunday.
– Beacons upset Sunburst Camptown for 3rd place
Thousands of football fans braved the inclement weather to converge at the GFC ground to witness the finals of the GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup which ended on Sunday evening with Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United through a solitary strike from Andrew Murray Jnr edging a spirited Fruta Conquerors to claim the top prize of $3million and a trophy.
Murray’s effort came in the 73rd minute of play.
Conquerors, however, were not disgraced and went away $1.5 million richer.
In the playoff for third place, Beacons scored a surprising 3-1 victory over a lackluster Sunburst Camptown to cart off the $500,000 prize, while the latter had to settle for $250,000.
In what could easily be described as the largest crowd to ever assemble at the most popular venue for local football with over 10,000 fans thronging the Pavilion, sidelines and every other available space, the soggy conditions failed to dampen the spirit of the teams who produced some good performances and an exciting brand of football much to the delight of faithful supporters.
The feature game saw a keen tussle develop between the two combatants with the young brigade of Fruta Conquerors going on the offensive very early and failed to capitalise on an excellent opportunity to take the lead when Eon Alleyne’s attempted header inadvertently hit his hand and landed wide of the upright.
Shortly after, Alpha had a chance wasted with Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams finding the safe hands of goalkeeper Colin Edwards with the defence stranded.
A large section of the thousands of fans that converged at the GFC ground on Sunday evening to witness the final of the GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup.
The half time whistle sounded with no team managing to score and everything to play for in the final period.
In the decisive period, both teams squandered chances of taking the ascendancy, but competent work between the uprights nullified the efforts.
Marko Marcus, one of the heroes of their semi-final win was guilty of missing a clear opportunity, while Dwight Peters did likewise also from close range, before Murray took his only chance and scored.
In the supporting game, Beacons took full advantage of a depleted Camptown unit to register a well deserved win.
No details of scorers were available up to press time.
The presentation of prizes will be done on a date to be announced.
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