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PPP/C Linden ‘One Guyana’ Beach Football finals
Kaieteur Sports – Pre-tournament favourites Swag delivered as expected as they halted the challenge of YMCA 8-4 in the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic organized Linden ‘One Guyana ‘ Beach football men’s final, while Superstars stopped Speightland 3-1 to win the female segment Saturday night in the compound of their office in Mackenzie, Linden.
In front of a large turnout, Swag would capture the $400,000 first prize as they took a 4-2 half time lead and stretched it to an 8-4 win.
Colwyn Drakes and Donovan Francis both grabbed four goals each en-route to that emphatic victory, as Ryan Noel also had a quadruple of goals for the losing YMCA side.
Colywn Drakes sent his team early into the lead before the fifth minute of the game but Noel would knot the scores 2-2 before Drakes took to scoring the next two and end the half 4-2 for Swag.
Francis then added a pair of goals that pushed Swag ahead 6-2 and Noel reduced the deficit as the scores read 6-3.
Picture of swag men collecting $400,000 cash prize from Minister Juan Edghill after victory against YMCA.
Drakes would put the game out of reach with two more goals for Swag even as Noel would before the final whistle get his fourth goal as the Swag triumphed 8-4.
For scoring four goals each in the final Francis, Drakes and Noel each were rewarded by businessman Brian McRae with $10,000 as swag got $400,000 and YMCA $100,000.
Superstars won 3-1 over Speightland in the female final with Patsy Walker getting a brace and Shirlin Kingston the other goal for Superstars who won $100,000.
Sheneesa Cornelius scored the lone goal for Speightland who got $75,000 for placing second.
A representative of Swag collects $400,000 cash from Minister Bishop Juan Edghilll after their 8-4 victory over YMCA.
Dynamo overwhelmed Nurses 13-2, to take the third place as Sandra Johnson’s netted four goals, Jalande Trim got a hat-trick, Shanik Thornhill and Asha Holder scored twice, as Akeela Vancooten and Katrina Lewis each scored once.
Nurses were rewarded with $25,000 for their efforts as Janel Dilnary and Akicia Headley got two their goals.
R9 took third place and the $75,000 at stake for their 3-2 against Young Gunners, as Omar Harris, Jehu Regis and Tyric McAllister got their goals in the third place playoff game as Young Gunners goal was from Ryan Arthur and they got $25,000.
Coomacka scored a 6-0 win over Elite Ballers in an exhibition match to start the proceedings of the night.
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