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Jun 26, 2016 Sports
Sparta Boss shows who’s boss to reclaim crown
Defending champs Sparta Boss inked their name in the local history books on Friday last at the National Cultural Centre tarmac when they successfully defended their Guinness National Championship, with a 2-0 beating of Linden side, Team 25.
Regular tormentor, Devon Millington, started things off in the 23rd minute with a clinical strike into the left side after collecting a pass on the right side unchallenged to bring the large crowd to life.
Strike partner Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson put the icing on the cake for the East La Penitence crew in a sublime manner, turning his marker from the right side before lashing into the empty net, capping off a deserved campaign for Sparta Boss.
Their reward $400,000 and the championship trophy as well as the opportunity to once again represent Guyana at the Caribbean Championship fixed for July in St. Lucia.
Sparta Boss became the first team to retain the national championship and win three consecutive Guinness tournaments.
The gritty Linden side, received $150,000 and the runners-up trophy.
The third place playoff saw Wisroc edging Channel-9 Warriors 3-1 to claim the $100,000 and a trophy on offer. Clarence Huggins scored twice in the third and seventh minutes, while Michael Williams added his name to the score sheet in the 11th minute. On target for the losers was Kemo Lawrence in the 13th minute.
Channel-9-Warriors collected the $50,000 and a trophy fourth prize.
Meanwhile, in the earlier semi-final rounds, Sparta Boss defeated Lindeners Wisroc 3-1. Millington scored a double (8th, 12th), while Phillips found the back of the net in the ninth minute. Omeion Wills was on target in the loss in the 20th minute.
The second semi-final saw Team 25 crushing Channel-9 Warrior 2-0. Johnson and Ryan Noel scored in the 18th and 25th minute respectively.
Meeting the teams before the start of the final were Sports Director Christopher Jones and Guinness Brand Manager Lee Baptiste, while the ceremonial kickoff was done by Jones.
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