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Silvertown All Stars assume lead as beach footballers continue preparation
Some of the players that have been selected for national duty pose for a photo op moments after a practice match
Silvertown All Stars turned in a spirited performance to triumph over Eagles 4-3 when action in the Guyana Beach Football Association/ Banks DIH Coca Cola Beach Football League continued at the Bayroc Ground Linden, Thursday evening last.
Marmarlaque Davidson netted a double for Silvertown and got support from Mario Batson and Tevin Davids, while Troydell Lamazon contributed a brace for Eagles along with Benney Neblet who added one to their losing cause.
In the other match played that day, Vasco and Wisroc battled to a tense 4-4 stalemate but Vasco retain the second place since they still have one more game to play. Deshawn Joseph scored twice for Wisroc while Clarence Huggins and Orande Wills contributed one goal each. Michael Wilson and Ameer Allicock each netted a double for Vasco.
Alikyu had an easy night after being gifted a walkover from Winners. The tournament continues next Wednesday March 6 when action in the penultimate round commences.
Meanwhile, the executive of the GBFA are currently engaged in several fund raisers to field a team at the impending World Cup Qualifiers scheduled for Nassau Bahamas May 15-19 next. Subsequently, a team will be selected to participate in the 2013 World Cup slated for Tahiti in September.
Already a competent team has been selected and the names have been submitted to the executive of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) for ratification. General Coordinator of activities, Rollin Tappin, explained that the sport has the potential of lifting Guyana on an international pedestal. He said that the current tournament will provide much needed practice for his players and the executive of the GBFA have organized several tournaments that will heighten their preparation in order to maximize their chances at the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.
He said that they have arranged an invitational tournament with players from Trinidad and Tobago scheduled for early April.
Otherwise, the organizing committee (GBFA) has managed to accrue approximately one million dollars to offset the required four million needed for participation in Nassau Bahamas and consequently, Tahiti. Further, Mr. Tappin disclosed that his executives have sent out letters to several corporate entities soliciting their assistance. A similar correspondence has also been sent to Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Frank Anthony. He said that he is optimistic of a positive response and has set the cut off point for final arrangements at the end of March. Subsequently, the local players and officials will depart Guyana on Tuesday May 14 next.
Ten countries out of the 35 members in the CONCACAF zone are playing beach football and Mr. Tappin is adamant that Guyana could attain world recognition after his men would have made their mark on the championships.
“The impending qualifiers would bring recognition to Guyana as a formidable beach football nation,” he stated.
The players selected are: Ryan Scott, Orin Steele and Colis Messiah (Timerhi); Michael Wilson, Lennox Allicock (Vasco); DeShawn Joseph, Colric Beckles (Wisroc); Denzil Warde, Darrell George (Blueberry Hill); Devon Smith (Eagles); Colwyn Davids, Damion Williams (Shattas); Claude Dennis, Kevin Croal, and Goalkeeper, Odel Allicock (Alikyu) and Charles Harvey (Winners Connection). Several coaches will also comprise the squad including Abdullah Hamid and his assistants, Gregory Louis and Felix Inniss.
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