Latest update February 24th, 2025 9:02 AM
Eagles and Botafago collide for title in Divine Entertainment final tonight at MSC
After losing out by a narrow penalty shootout when they clashed in the GT Beer Christmas championship, Botafago FC will feel that they can topple
Donovan Francis
Duquan Hercules
Colwyn Drakes
Eagles United when they clash tonight in the final of the Divine Entertainment Summer Super Cup final from 21.00hrs where the first game will also be one of keen interest. Capital FC would want to show that they are in the top tier of football with a victory against the highly ranked Net Rockers from 19.00hrs at the tournament venue the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.
The Botafago unit comes into this game with an air of confidence especially since they expected the setting to be the same but with a different result. Their president, Colin Moore, said that while both teams are basically made up of an exciting bunch of the best youth players in the region, his side should come out on top.
He mentioned the names of his running front line which has the talented Jamal Haynes, Donovan Francis, the Haynes, while at midfield is the talented Duquan Hercules, who joined the team lately and has fitted well into the chemistry of their play.
He said coming out from the recent Guyana Football Federation Under 20 tournament some of his players have displayed some level of maturity and will be exposed in this encounter. Among the youth’s also in this Botafago side will be John ‘Vandyke’ Allicock, Floyd Headley, Tevin David and the goal scorer in their recent game Trevon Archibald.
Wayne Wilson will be doing duties in goal and once their regular Captain Jahshaun Moore is fit he will return to control the scheme of things in the middle. According to Moore this team has a mixture of youth and experience.
Against this backdrop it certainly looks like Botafago are ready and the fact that Moore said that they have not played their best game as yet makes it most interesting to see what will be the final result.
However, they know that Eagles United will be favoured to win and the confidence that has always been a hallmark of this youthful Eagles United side remains a factor against opponents.
Their vice president, Aulston Thormond, revealed that their main thrust will be the likes of their stocky forward Colwyn ‘Buck’ Drakes remains critical to their success with their captain Kellon Primo, Deron Charter and Donovan Francis to choose from, certainly gives Eagles United the advantage in head-to-head clash up front, but that would have to be demonstrated tonight since Botafago are coming out running.
He said that they have proven over the past couple of years where they belong and that is on top of the charts in Upper Demerara football.
Their man in goal will be Ryan Roberts and their defence is centered around Benny Neblett, Omar Brewely, Romain Adams and Kendolph Lewis which gives them a formidable lineup indeed.
The losing finalist receives $400,000 and the third place winner $200,000 and loser $100,000.
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