ALL ROADS lead to the Den Amstel ground on the West Coast of Demerara tonight, as the Stag Beer West Side Knock-out championship reaches its semi-final stage.
In the opening game which kicks off at 19:00hrs, the home side (Den Amstel) will collide with Seawall United, with the feature game bringing together the hosts of the tournament Slingerz Football Club and Uitvlugt from 21:00hrs in what is expected to be the most entertaining game of the tournament.
Herrif-Roy Simon, the coach of Uitvlugt said that while they welcome the formation of a new club on the ‘West Side’, his side will remain confident heading into tonight’s clash since Slingerz’s ‘capo’ must be earned and not given based on their array of talent.
Meanwhile, apart from the cash incentive the player adjudged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will also be presented with a flat screen television, compliments of Leevar Duncan and Big Yard Wash Bay.
Duncan said that he’s happy to play a part in the tournament which he mentioned has brought some life back to the sport of football on the ‘West Side’.
Also joining the list of sponsors is Double Standard Taxi Service and the proprietor mentioned, after handing over an undisclosed sum of cash, that his giving to the tournament is a way of his entity giving back to the players who have been supportive of his business over the years.
The final of the competition will be played on Sunday at the same venue.