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Showstoppers is the new Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Champion
The victorious Showstoppers unit receives their prizes after winning the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Championship.
Kaieteur Sports – Showstoppers became the first team from the East Bank/West Demerara division to be crowned the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Champion, defeating Laing Avenue 3-0 in the final on Friday evening at the Pouderoyen tarmac.
Amos Ramsay bagged a second-half brace in the 20th and 25th minutes, while Stephon Jupiter found the back of the net in the 18th minute.
With the win, Showstoppers walked away with $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while the loser pocketed $500,000 and the respective trophy.
In the third-place playoff, North Ruimveldt of Georgetown edged the Silver Bullets of Linden 1-0 via an Aeon Alleyne strike in the 16th minute.
North Ruimveldt pocketed $300,000 and a trophy for their efforts, while Silver Bullets walked away with $200,000 and a trophy.
In the earlier semifinal round, Showstoppers bested Silver Bullets 3-1. Marvin Josiah, Dexroy Adams, and Daren Benjamin scored in the seventh, 11th, and 17th minutes, respectively.
Bevney Marks of Laing Avenue receives the second-place prize.
On target in the loss was Colwyn Drakes in the eighth minute.
Also, Laing Avenue edged North Ruimveldt 2-1 on penalty kicks after regulation time ended scoreless.
In the quarterfinal fixture, Showstoppers defeated Mighty Ruler 1-0 via a Jupiter conversion in the eighth minute.
Laing Avenue edged Hustlers 2-0 on penalty kicks after normal and extra time ended scoreless.
Meanwhile, Silver Bullets defeated East Bank Gunners of Berbice, while North Ruimveldt bested Ballerz Empire of East Bank Demerara 2-1 on penalty kicks after regulation and extra time ended scoreless.
In the initial playoff round, Liliendaal Hustlers bested the All-Stars of Essequibo 3-0. Raushan Ritch bagged a ‘Guinness Goal’ (GG) [a goal scored in the final three minutes of normal time counts as two] in the 20th minute. Opening the scoring in the 14th minute was Sunil Logan.
Complete Results
Guinness Goal – (GG) – 2 goals
Final
Showstoppers-3 vs. Laing Avenue-0
Amos Ramsay-20th and 25th
Stephon Jupiter-18th
3rd Place
North Ruimveldt-1 vs. Silver Bullets-0
Eon Alleyne-16th
Semifinal-1
North Ruimveldt-0 vs. Laing Avenue-0
Laing Avenue won 2-1 on penalty kicks
Semifinal-2
Showstoppers-3 vs. Silver Bullets-1
Showstoppers scorers
Marvin Josiah-7th
Dexroy Adams-11th
Daren Benjamin-17th
Silver Bullets scorer
Colwyn Drakes-8th
Quarterfinal-1
East Bank Gunners-0 vs. Silver Bullets-0
Silver Bullets won 2-1 on penalty kicks
Quarterfinal-2
Ballerz Empire-0 vs. North Ruimveldt-0
North Ruimveldt won 2-1 on penalty kicks
Quarterfinal-3
Mighty Ruler-0 vs. Showstoppers-1
Stephon Jupiter-8th
Quarterfinal-4
Laing Avenue-0 vs. Hustlers-0
Laing Avenue won 2-0 on penalty kicks
Playoff
Hustlers-3 vs. All-Stars-0
Raushan Ritch-GG-20th
Sunil Logan-14th
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