Alpha United’s run in the Stag Beer Futsal competition has been labeled as surprising by club president Odinga Lumumba. Alpha United has crushed every team in its way and crashed into Saturday’s final with a 5-1 whipping of previously invincible Western Tigers last Saturday.
“It is surprising that we have gone so far in this tournament. The fact is that Alpha United has not played Futsal before. So to be in the final is quite an achievement,” Lumumba said.
Guyana’s number one club took the Stag Beer competition by storm. In their opening game Alpha toppled Beacons 4-1. Renaissance got a 12-1 humiliation next and GDF followed with a 5-0 brush aside to end the round-robin stage and move into the knock out round.
In the quarter final Alpha shocked defending champion Fruta Conquerors 6-2 before meeting Western Tigers in the semi-final. Goalkeeper Ronson Williams, Daniel Wilson, Chris Camacho and Dwight Peters have all been instrumental in the final.
Peters is the tournament’s second highest scorer with seven goals to his name. “We have a very skilled team that is multifaceted and always in readiness. Much credit must be given to the coach Mr. Wayne Dover. He has been doing an excellent job and is part of the reason we have made it this far.”
Alpha United will clash with Riddim Squad in the final scheduled for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall this Saturday. The winning team shall receive $400,000.