Mayor’s Cup semis on today at Victoria
Sep 04, 2016 , http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....n-today-at-victoria/
The day has arrived to determine who will battle for this year’s edition of the Mayor’s Cup football championship and Aruwai first prize of $700,000 when the last four standing teams collide at the Victoria Ground on the East Coast of Demerara today.
Randolph Wagner
The competition has had its starts and stops due to the inclement weather and other circumstances but after today only one playing day is left when the title will be handed over to the new champions.
This evening’s action to determine the finalists and third place teams commences at 6:30pm with the curtain raiser and Police will come up against Federal Winners Connection of Linden in that match. The nightcap set for 8:30pm will see Ann’s Grove battle Western Tigers.
Two entertaining matches are promised. The Linden team have a lot at stake, should they win they get the chance of forcing the organiser to stage the final in the Mining Town of Linden after they lobbied for games in the tournament to be played there as would have been done in other areas. They have promised to come out firing. They will look to the talent of main strike force in Marmaleque Davidson, Keon Sears and Rawle Gittens to spearhead their challenge. The Policemen will most certainly have other ideas and with Keron Boston, Quincy Holder, Dwain Charles and Lerone Charles carrying their fight a humdinger of a contest is anticipated.
The fans at Victoria will be further entertained with the second encounter, and are expected to back their neighbours Ann’s Grove with Nickosi Denny at the helm against city side Western Tigers.
The Tigers are the more notable team on paper with Randolph Wagner, lead goalscorer Dwayne McClennon, Dwayne Alli, and Phillip Rowley spearheading their charge, are expected to advance. But Ann’s Grove have shown they are capable and the Tigers will be in for a real fight.
Whichever way it goes an entertaining double header is anticipated and fans should get their money’s worth with the winners going for the big prize.
At stake in the championship is the top prize of $700,000 and a trophy donated by Aruwai Resort. The second place team pockets $300,000 and the Ansa McAl trophy, while the third place team carts off $200,000 and the John Fernandes trophy. The fourth place finishers will receive $100,000 and the Ministry of State trophy. Ricks and Sari has also donated hampers which will go to the winning team, while tournament’s top goal scorer will get a three piece suite compliments of AH&L Kissoon Furniture Store.
Top Brandz of Broad and High Streets, distributors of Interstate vehicle batteries, is among the key sponsors on board assisting the tournament. Aruwai Resort of the Essequibo River is also another main supporter of this year’s event.
Apart from Aruwai Resort and Top Brandz, others on board include: Ansa McAl, Minister of State Joe Harmon and his ministry, John Fernandes, Ricks and Sari and AH&L Kissoon.
