Georgetown are GFF U-17 Inter-Association Champs

Jun 03, 2014 Sports

– beat East Demerara on penalties; UDFA is third

Guyana’s largest association, Georgetown Football Association (GFA) emerged as the

Georgetown Football Association U-17, 2014 GFF Inter Association Champions.

best when the curtains came down on the Guyana Football Federation Under-17 Inter Association tournament on Sunday last at the Buxton Community Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara.
Facing East Demerara Football Association in the final, the game which was a keen contest between future stars of the sport, went down to the wire and ended 1-1 after 90 pulsating minutes. Penalty kicks were required to decide the champs and it was the GFA side that prevailed, again in a close tussle, 2-1.
The city side took the lead in regulation time 37 minutes into the battle, Wesley Greenidge giving his side the initial advantage. They enjoyed the lead for some time until East Demerara’s Captain, Romario Welcome, took matters into his own hands to bring his side back in the game, breaching the Georgetown defence and goalkeeper, Ronnel Roberts in the 52nd minute.
Neither team was able to score again as the minutes ran out. From the penalty spot it was a close fight again and it was only on the final penalty kick the game was decided, Roberts saving the shot to hand Georgetown the title.
In the third place match-up, Upper Demerara Football Association needled Berbice Football Association through a 78th minute goal off the boot of Kellon Primo in another closely fought contest.