IN the last Mayor’s Cup tournament, they fell 1 – 0 to Alpha United in the final, but, this time around, Slingerz FC will be hoping that the tide changes for the best as they face Western Tigers tonight at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground.

With $1M up for grabs to the winner of tonight’s contest, a large crowd is expected at the famous venue where many hearts were broken.

The star studded Slingerz FC made the final following their 5 – 4 penalty shootout win over Pele after the two sides levelled on a goal each after the end of regulation and extra time.

Western Tigers on the other hand came from a goal down to win 2 – 1 over Fruta Conquerors in a game where the West Ruimveldt team showed why they are considered one of the top teams in the capital.

With Alpha United withdrawing from the tournament to focus on their Caribbean Football United (CFU) tournament which will give them a shot of once again qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions League, football pundits predicted that the Mayor’s Cup tournament is Slingerz FC to lose.

So far, so good for the Vergenoegen based club as their star players delivering as promise. Julian Wade, Slingerz FC recent acquisition from Dominica has scored two goals in three games and according to the striker, his aim is to win as many titles while in Guyana.

Wade, on loan from Trinidad and Tobago Pro-League and Jamaal Shabazz owned side Caledonia AIA has shown that he can bully the local defenders and impressed the masses with his clinical finishing and also his ability to find his teammates.

For another Slingerz FC player Devon Millington, tonight’s game will be a homecoming unlike any other since it’s against the team that gave him prominence in the sport locally.

Millington, Vurlon Mills, Dexroy Adams along with Anthony ‘Awo’ Adams are expected to carry Slingerz FC’s attack with support Captain Collin Nelson in defence, Clive Nobrega and Tichard Joseph in the midfield and Dwain Jacobs on the flank.

Western Tigers so far, is using a collective team effort to get them by through the tournament and it’s expected that tonight will be no different, but, the likes of Michael Pedro and Randolph Wagner have shown individual brilliance throughout the competition.

Meanwhile the third place play-off game between Conquerors and Pele should an encounter which will be keenly contested.

The second place team pockets $300,000, third place $200,000 and fourth place $100,000. Several individual awards are up for grabs, including a prize for the Most Valuable player, highest goal scorer and the best goal keeper.