UDFA/GT beer Christmas Football C/ship...Winners blank Milerock 2-0 to capture title, $1M

UDFA/GT beer Christmas Football C/ship…Winners blank Milerock 2-0 to capture title, $1M

Jan 04, 2014 Sports

Topp XX beat Shattas for third

Winners Connection blanked Milerock 2-0 to capture their first Division one title when the two teams clashed for the Upper Demerara Football Association/GT Beer championship on Wednesday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground in what was an enthralling final.
It was played in front of a an appreciative crowd which had come, despite rain in spurts, to witness a final which had enveloped the communities of Mackenzie and Wismar as yearend football returned to the bauxite mining town after approximately three years.
The game was exciting and while Milerock seemed to be the more technically sound team Winners Connection were there every step of the way matching their opponents in every department. However, the difference came to the fore as early as the 28th minute in the first half and the pressure was taken to the Milerock defence and it cracked as a foul was committed against striker Marmalaque Davidson, who was darting through the middle just outside the top of the circle above the 18 yards box.
The experienced former Milerock central defender, Marlon ‘Cross-eye’ Maxius, was called upon to take that free kick. He blasted it through the wall and netted the first goal of the final as Winners Connection went up 1-0.
Milerock showed their determination and Winners Connection continued their offensive play, but neither team were able to trouble the 1-0 score going into the second half. The game continued to be one of flashes of brilliance and counter play, but Milerock would find themselves down by a 2-0 score-line as their goalkeeper Taurus Franklin blundered, coming off his line in an effort to clear a ball from the corner taken. He was late and up went two Winners Connection players to receive the soaring ball with striker Rawle ‘Boney’ Gittens getting his head for a glancing header which was directed into the goal and scored to the amazement of the Milerock camp.
This saw the tempo being raised and while Milerock continued to play well at midfield, their finishing left much to be desired. As expected Winners Connection by now had grown in their confidence and were not letting anything go in Milerock’s favour. Similar to the first half, Winners Connection goalkeeper, Orlando Carew, was there with some brilliant saves to thwart any positive intent by the Milerock forward line. This coupled with some stout resistance from the eventual winners saw Milerock being unable to reduce the score.
In the supporting third place playoff game, Bakewell Topp XX took the $500,000 prize with a 2-1 win against Silver Shattas who earned $250,000.

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