Rupununi climb to the top in GFF FIA League

Jul 24, 2012 Sports

– Georgetown and Rupununi battle @ GFC today

The Rupununi girls over the weekend came out victorious, climbing to the top of the points standing after winning both of their games in Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Female Inter Association (FIA) championship.

Ursuline Primus

On Friday last at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground they defeated West Demerara by 6 goals to 1. Kelisa Leonard hit in a double for the Region 9 girls in the 16th and 51st minutes. Leonard’s was soon accompanied by her team mate Sonia Griffith who also slammed in a double in the 53rd and 78th minutes. The account was opened by Samantha Daniel in the fourth minute; Marissa van Long was the second to score in the 10th minute.
The game was played at a fast pace with the youthful West Demerara team carrying the fight to the more established Rupununi team, which fielded two Senior National and three Junior National players in their line- up.
This is the first time the girls from the West side participated in such a competition. The eldest player on the team was only being 16 years; they also fielded one Junior National in their lineup. However, the Rupununi girls used their experience to the fullest and thwarted the ambition of their opponents. Some of the Region 9 girls also play football in Guyana’s neighbouring country, Brazil.
Diminutive forward player, Abiola Heywood was the lone scorer for West Demerara in the 35th minute.
The League which continued last Sunday at the GFC ground saw two teams clashing, Bartica and Rupununi, both with the chance of winning the tournament. The game however, turned out one-sided with the former going down by 7 goals to 1.
With the score at 1 nil at half time in favour of Rupununi, the spectators present anticipated fireworks in the second half but the girls from the gold mining town lost their steam and conceded 6 goals in the process. Rupununi carried out a relentless attack and could have scored another 7 goals in the process but poor finishing prevented the score line from increasing.
Marissa van Long slammed in a hat-trick in the 36th, 54th and 56th minutes, National U-20 and U-16 Lady Jags Ursuline Primus scored twice in the 66th & 86th minutes, while Senior National player Sonia Griffith scored in the 72nd minute. National U-16 Captain for the Baby Lady Jags, Dian Mandokin scored in the 78th minute to seal the deal.
The Final game will be played on today 2012 at the GFC ground at 17:00 hrs. Defending champions Georgetown and Rupununi will clash. Georgetown needs to win and all Rupununi needs is a draw.
Trophies and Cash incentives will be at stake and a tense, keen and excited game is anticipated. Admission is free.