The curtains will come down on the Annual Mayor’s Cup Knockout Inter-Ward football tournament on Saturday, at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.
The feature clash will see West Ruimveldt collide with Wortmanville in the final, while West Ruimveldt Estate faces Bourda in the third place playoff.
Two preliminary games are also scheduled, the first starting from 17:00 hrs with Brave Heart going up against Kuru Kuru, while Santos Masters battle their counterparts from GFC to whet the appetite of the fans.
At stake is the Mayor’s Cup and Banks DIH Ltd top prize of $500,000 for the winner, while the Digicel second prize of $250,000 goes to the runner-up. Beepat and Sons has donated $150,000 for the team finishing in the third place, while the Guyana Beverage Company provided the $100,000 fourth prize.
Several other corporate entities have also contributed to the success of the tournament including MACORP, John Fernandes Ltd, Nazar Mohamed of Mohamed’s Enterprise, Lombard Street, CIDI, General Equipment Guyana Ltd, New Thriving Restaurant, Sterling Products and Courtney Benn Construction Company.
Coordinator Lennox Arthur is expressing heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors, big and small, for their assistance in ensuring the tournament came off.
Individual awards will be presented to the outstanding players with the MVP down to receive a trip to Kaieteur Falls compliments of Roraima Airways and a Lazy Boy recliner from AH&L Kissoon.
The highest goal scorer will get a $20,000 gift voucher from Keishar’s. Leading that hunt is Anthony Sancho with 4 goals followed by Desford Williams, Pernell Schultz and Hubert Pedro, all with 3 and in with a chance of increasing that tally.
Improved lighting, seating and toilet facilities have been promised to fans for Saturday’s action.