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Banks Beer / GFA Knockout Cup…Underdogs Northern Rangers, GDF into semi-finals
-Team support crucial for today’s semi-finals
Underdogs Northern Rangers gave themselves a great opportunity to enhance the financial viability of the club after beating their more established counterparts Santos 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Banks Beer / GFA Knockout Cup.
In the first game of a scheduled double header, Northern Rangers led by goals from Jermaine Scott (53rd) and Omally Nassy (63rd) produced an inspired offensive performance and then duplicated that with a superb defensive display to nullify every threat created by the Santos forwards.
Action in the clash between the GDF and Netrockers which the former won to advance to today’s semi-finals.
They will now face Sunburst Camptown, a team regarded as one of the best when it comes to money tournaments, for a place in the New Year’s Day final which carries a top prize of $4million.
In the feature contest, the Guyana Defence Force cruised past the last standing team from Linden, Netrockers by a 4-1 margin.
The prolific Eusi Phillips netted a brace in the (7th and 69th) minutes, while Marlon Benjamin (63rd) and Ryan Morrison (84th) completed their tally.
Oswin Hope (67th) minute strike had made the game interesting for a short time, before the soldiers hit top gear and put the encounter out of reach.
The Army, who are among the pre-tournament favourites, will now battle Riddim Squad in what is anticipated to be a tough encounter for a final spot.
Once again, mid-field talisman Sceyon Hope, whose sublime volley broke the hearts of Fruta Conquerors in their quarter-final fixture, will be called to duty to lead their quest for victory.
He is expected to be supported by the likes of Llyleton Ramsay and Sheldon Hope, while the Army’s task force will include the nippy and elusive Benjamin along with Phillips and Morrison, all of who have looked in superlative form throughout the tournament.
The Rangers versus Camptown matchup should be another bruising affair and even though the latter’s reputation is well known, Head Coach of the Rangers Gordon ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite’s technical and tactical understanding of the game is second to none and there is no doubt he will be making the necessary changes to disturb the opposition tactics.
Apart from Nassy and Scott, Sherwin Vincent has also looked in menacing form and he too may very well have a say in how the game finishes.
Players from the GDF celebrate one of the four goals scored during their encounter against Netrockers.
Camptown’s charge for a place in the championship game will rest on the performances of Anthony Sancho, Troy Prescod and Rishawn Sandiford.
All four teams have massive following and it is anticipated that a packed GCC ground will be on hand to witness two semi final clashes that promises fireworks.
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