Mayor’s Cup football action set for Victoria ground today

Jul 17, 2016 Sports

Competition in the Mayor’s Cup football championship continues today, at the Victoria Ground on the East Coast of Demerara with a triple header starting from 5:00pm as teams look to cash in on the Aruwai Resort of Bartica first prize and trophy.
The battle for the remaining quarterfinal places along with the start of that phase of the competition will see teams in keen contests.
Police face Uitvlugt in the curtain raiser at 5:00pm. That will be followed at 7:00pm with Riddim Squad challenging Eagles of Linden as they all seek places in the quarterfinals. The first quarterfinal game will be the nightcap at 9:00pm. Ann’s Grove are down to take on Cougars in that game which will see the winner march closer to the money round. Among some of the key players expected to be on show are Amos Ramsay, Sceyon Hope and Andre Murray.
At stake in the competition is the top prize of $700,000 and a trophy donated by Aruwai Resort. The second place team pockets $300,000 and the Ansa McAl trophy, while the third place team carts off $200,000 and the John Fernandes trophy. The fourth place finishers will receive $100,000 and the Ministry of State trophy.
Ricks and Sari has also donated hampers which will go to the winning team, while tournament’s top goal scorer will get a three piece suite compliments of AH&L Kissoon Furniture Store.
Top Brandz of Broad and High Streets, distributors of Interstate vehicle batteries, is among the key sponsors on board assisting the tournament.
Apart from Aruwai Resort and Top Brandz, among others on board are: Ansa McAl, Minister of State Joe Harmon and his ministry, John Fernandes, Ricks and Sari and AH&L Kissoon.

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