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One Guyana Futsal ‘Play-In’ tournament set for Monday
Kaieteur News – Following an overwhelming response from futsal players around the country, organisers for the One Guyana Futsal Tournament were forced to host a one-day ‘Play-In’ competition on Monday, April 3, at the National Gymnasium.
Twelve teams will do battle, starting from 6:00 pm, where the six winners will be added to the Main Draw of the tournament that features 32 teams and runs from April 9 – May 20.
Foot Steppers and Thomas Land will be the first two teams in the square, and the winner of this match will join Group A alongside Sparta Boss, Future Stars and NA United.
The winner between Jetty Ballers and New Market St joins Group B with Gold is Money, Beterverwagting (BV) and Melanie.
Match three on Monday sees Paradise Invaders facing Ramsay Clan for a place in Group C with Tiger Bay, McKenzie All-Stars and Pouderoyen Brothers.
Organizers of the One Guyana Futsal Tournament (L-R) Frank Parris, Kashif Muhammad, Colin ‘BL’ Aaron and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major.
Kingston and Gold Shot are vying for a spot in Group G where they will face Leopold Street, Showstoppers and North East.
Sophia face Festival City from 9:00 pm, contending for a spot in Group H with Bent Street, Albouystown and Avocado Ballers.
Closing off the night on Monday is a clash between Vryheid’s Lust and Timehri Ballers for a spot in Group F that features Stabroek Ballers, Wismar All-Stars and Bagotstown.
Back Circle, Ven-Guy, Alexander Village and Kitty are in Group D, while Group E brings together Road Warriors, Kitty Spanish, California Square and Ballers Empire.
The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation are the brainchild of the One Guyana Futsal tournament, which will carry a first-place prize of $1M, compliments of Mohamed’s Enterprise.
The lucrative tournament will also reward the second-place team with $500,000, while $200,000 and $100,000 will go to the teams finishing third and fourth respectively.
Matches will be played at the National Gymnasium, with the finals set for the National Park.
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