CHRISTIANBURG landed the top honours with a 1-0 win over Amelia’s Ward when they clashed in the final of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Inter-Block football championship which was staged Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.

Steve Ninvalle, third from left, stands as Christianburg celebrate their Inter Block win at MSC ground.

The lone goal of the final came in the 65th minute through a free kick by Randy Small.

As the boys from the west attacked their opponents relentlessly they were rewarded when Romel Bristol was hacked down by Marlon Simon outside the 18 yards box.

This led to the powerful shot taken by Small which rocketed past Amelia’s Ward goalkeeper Odel Allicock to score.

Among those in attendance was Parliamentary Secretary Steve Ninvalle who after the game said, “I think in Linden the level of enthusiasm that we have seen has surpassed all that we had expected. This may be because of the fact that Linden is an originally football area.

“I must say a big thank you to the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) especially its president Bryan Joseph, because we could not have done this without their support. But look out for us to be bigger and better next year along with the women’s championship coming soon.”

The Parliamentary Secretary informed that the presentation of the awards in this tournament will take place in Georgetown during the coming week.