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Action shifts to GFC tomorrow as city teams look to make their mark
Annual Mayor’s Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward/Village KO Football
Kaieteur News – City teams will be showcased tomorrow when play in the Annual Mayor’s Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward/Village Knockout Football tournament continues as play shifts to the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground starting at 5:00pm.
Job Caesar
Jeremy Garnett
Leading the charge to make their mark are the impressive Sparta Boss who are down to battle the upset minded Belle West Stars in the sixth scheduled game of the evening. Sparta known for their tenacity and ability to dominate tournaments will feature Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson, Eusi Phillips, Job Caesar, Ryan Hackett, Jeremy Garnett, Nicholas McArthur, Jermaine Junor, Sheldon Sheppard and Devon Charles. Belle West will hope to spring an upset through the efforts of Andre Williams, Paul Singh, John Anthony, Andre Jose and Navin Derga among others.
However, the night’s action is set to open with Charlestown being led by Jamal Cozier and Keron Solomon battling Club 45 who will be boosted by the likes of Steven King, Lakina King, Ray Stanton and Quacy Price among others.
Following on pitch are Campbellville versus Lilliendaal with the former side having Lamar Lord, Jason Williams, Shane Jones, Marlon Bethel, Shane McBean and Ritchie Richards down to carry their fight. Lilliendaal will look to the skills of Deon Alfred, Akeel Pinero, Otto Jones, Rondell Peters, Lennox Young, Kellon Blue and Kelly Blue to negate Campbellville.
Deon Alfred
Mocha then challenge Annandale with Eon Mars, Cappel Daniels, Steffon Ramsay and Teon Jones in the Mocha line-up.
Bourda All Stars featuring Deon Alfred, Lennox Cort, Raphael Edwards, Ravie Corts, Daniel Ross and Kevin Baptiste taking on Kuru Kururu who will depend on Kevon Walker, Michael Charles, Christopher Alleyne, Sherwin Henry and Anthony Roberts to carry their fight.
Road Warriors take on Agricola with Joel Yapp, Cecil Jackson, Jermaine Beckles, Darren Niles, Brando Solomon and Akel Clarke turning out for Road Warriors. Agricola will see Kacy John, Linden Pickett, Gordon Grant and Collis Samuels leading their charge.
Four other games are scheduled featuring the winners of the preceding games battling to see who advances in the tournament.
These teams are battling for attractive prize money and the respective trophies with a first prize of $600,000, second prize $300,000, third $200,000 and fourth $100,000 on offer. Mid Atlantic Oil and Gas Company is the sponsor for the winning purse of $600,000.
Gregory Richardson
Among the business entities lending sponsorship support are: IPA, DDL, Digicel, Johil, John Fernandes, General Equipment, Busta, GTT, Namilco, Macorp, New Thriving, Sattar Gafoor, B. Megan, Pritipaul Singh, Ready Mix, Eddie Bobcat, Silvie’s, Caribbean Containers, E Networks, Super Bet, Cummings Electrical, China Trading, Dave Lumber yard and Schlumberger.
The rules governing the tournament includes the no offside rule and teams are allowed five substitutions. The games are of two 20-minute halves for a 40-minute duration. The tournament is a straight knockout one with no extra time being played. A tie at the end of regulation would result in the teams dueling in the dreaded sudden death penalty shootout.
All other FIFA rules apply and the Referee is the sole authority of these games. Teams showing up late beyond a reasonable time determined by the organisers will be disqualified and their game forfeited via the walkover route. The next playing date is Sunday April 10 again at the GFC ground.
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