Friendship crowned the inaugural 592 Inter-Village Football Champion

Jan 04, 2020 Sports

Amid the fireworks which littered the sky and the celebrations which enveloped the venue, Friendship, the sister village of the more famous Buxton Community, was crowned the inaugural 592 Inter-Village Football Champion, defeating Golden Grove 1-0 on Wednesday evening.

The newly crowned inaugural 592 Inter-Village Football Champion Friendship in celebratory mode following their 1-0 win over home side Golden Grove in the grand finale.

Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams and WPA member Dr. David Hinds were amongst the dignitaries who made the trek to the Golden Grove Community Center to witness the compelling match, which was decided by a moment of individual brilliance.
The man of the hour was the diminutive Dillon Wright, who decided the eventual outcome in front of mammoth crowd which numbered in the thousands from the respective villages throughout the East Coast Demerara corridor.
Following the pageantries of greeting the respective combatants before the commencement of the battle, Wright evoked a contrast of emotions from the gathering as he found the back of the net in the 21st minute.
Given his stature it was the unlikeliest of conversions as Wright escaped his marker and directed his powerful header past the goalkeeper following a cross into the box, sending Friendship faithful into a frenzy.
The aforesaid conversion sealed the $500,000 and championship trophy package afforded to the eventual winner. On the other hand, the runner-up pocketed $200,000.
Eon Havercome, Tournament Coordinator in a post tournament comment said, “We could not have envisioned or asked for a better final for the inaugural edition of the tournament. The competition has exceeded all expectations and has solidified itself as a platform and staple for the future within the East Coast Demerara realm. Once again I have to thank the fans and the teams for their unwavering support of the event.”
According to Havercome, “Who would have expected that in the inaugural edition and as a relative newcomer in this realm, the turnout and support would be so monumental? It simply shows that Football in the East Coast region especially amongst the villages is truly alive. Without the fans and the players and the corporate support this would not have been a reality and an eventual success. The 592 Inter-Village Football Festival is here to stay.”
He further revealed that the official presentation of team and individual prizes will occur in the following week, adding that individual prizes will be awarded for the Most Valuable Player [MVP] of the tournament, the MVP of the finale, the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament and the Best Goalkeeper of the final.
Meanwhile, in the third place playoff, Beterverwagting (BV) edged Paradise 2-1. Omari Glasgow and Akin Curry scored in the 14th and 71st minutes respectively. For the loser, Emmanuel Evans netted in the 69th minute.
Due to the outcome, BV pocketed $150,000 and a trophy, while Paradise walked away with $100,000 and the respective trophy. Some of the major sponsors of the tournament included Bakewell Guyana Incorporated, ExxonMobil, the NSC, Flavours Boss and the Colin Talbot Construction Services.
Complete Results
Final
Friendship-1 vs Golden Grove-0
Dillon Wright-21st
3rd Place
BV-2 vs Paradise-1
BV Scorers
Omari Glasgow-14th
Akin Curry-71st
Paradise Scorer
Emmanuel Evans-69th

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