K&S 20th Edition …
UPPER Demerara Champions Milerock and former Kashif and Shanghai champions Bakewell Topp XX will be joined by Net Rockers and Eagles United to complete the four-team challenge Linden will have at this year’s 20th annual Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) tournament.

Following a specially arranged kick-off tournament to determine the other two after the leading clubs Milerock and Topp XX were selected from the first division pool of clubs in the mining town, the two emerged as the best.

They won their group play among the six Upper Demerara Football Association first division clubs. The Net Rockers took care of Peacemakers from Ituni with a 3-1 win last Friday and were able to get the better of Blueberry Hill United on a 4-3 tussle from the penalty spot on Monday.

The Net Rockers victory was earned through strikes by Oswin Hope in the 12th minute, Keon Bristol in the 21st and Tony ‘Spirit’ Adams in the 44th minute as they had a 3-0 cushion at the break.

But the Blueberry Hill lads were not to be outside from a half-time deficit 0-3 and shot in three goals within a ten-minute burst with the first coming in the 71st minute by Ossie Hale and another in the 73rd minute from the boot of Marley Major before Hale was again there to register his second goal in the 79th minute to stun the Ricers posse.

But as fate would have it  Net Rockers were able to prevail as Hale was one of the two players who missed from the penalty spot after giving them a ray of hope with his double strike in open play.

Eagles, who hold the record for the most appearances at these championships, played their hearts out to emerge on top of their group after trouncing Silver Shattas 4-0 and overcoming a tough Winners Connection on a 4-3 score-line.