COUGARS FC and Rosignol United go head-to-head today in the Karibee Rice knockout football tournament at the No. 5 ground, Berbice at 15:30hrs. They were scheduled to play at Burnham Park last Sunday but the pitch was deemed unplayable by the referees. The winner of this game will come up against Monedderlust tomorrow at the Blairmont Community Centre ground at 15:30hrs in a semi-final match.
Cougars will be led by the evergreen Philip Carrington with support expected from their top striker Winston ‘Sugar Boy’ Benjamin, Horace Roach the raving midfielder and defender Kirth Bristol.
The Rosignol United have Keith Ojeer along with guest player Delwyn ‘Jack’ Fraser, National Under-20 striker Olvis Mitchell, National Under-20 defender Travis Henry and National U-20 midfielder Garson Baker to help them secure a spot in the next round.
Monedderlust have the father-son combination of Kevin Layne (Sr) who plays central midfield and his son ‘Boonkey’ Layne who is also a midfielder. The team is captained by central defender Orwin Johnson and they will depend on former National Under-16 striker King Archer who competed with Camptown and Conquerors sometime in the past.
In Georgetown, Pele and BK International Western Tigers will clash tomorrow at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground at 18:00hrs in the other semi-final. The final and third place showdowns are set for October 21 at the GFC ground.
Meanwhile, the Berbice Football Association has decided to postpone games in the Cheddi Jagan Football Tournament this weekend to facilitate the playing of the Karibee Rice KO tournament.