WALES FC send Bagotville packing, thanks to a classic 32nd minute header from Keton Boyce, while Beavers crushed Young Achievers 4-0 to advance in the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Banks Vita Malta/Aqua Mist Knockout tournament at the Den Amstel Community Centre. Following the official opening ceremony and march past of participating teams, a lively crowd at Den Amstel was kept entertained by Wales Football Club who are known as the underdogs on the ‘West Side’.

Bagotville were supposed to win; after all, Wales are the usual whipping boys of the WDFA, but, motivated by the $1M first place prize up for grabs, things changed yesterday.

Boyce, a defender, climbed high to clinically head home from a corner kick and that was more than enough to send his team (Wales FC) through to the next round.
Meanwhile, in the day’s second game of the planned double-header, Young Achievers only have themselves and probably the well-played game of football by Beavers to blame for their downfall.
Gauche defending by the Young Achievers led to an own goal in the 39th minute and the mistake clearly placed a damper of their showing on the pitch.
The first half ended 1-0; and a questionable penalty which was given by the referee resulted in Martin Babb converting from the charity spot in the 53rd minute.
Maxwell Trapp extended the lead in the 72nd minute while Andrew St Hill put the icing on the cake in the 86th minute to secure the win for Beavers FC.
The team finishing second will pocket $500 000, third-placers $300 000 and fourth-placers $100 000. Incentives are up for grabs for the player adjudged the most Valuable (MVP), highest goals scorer and best goalkeeper.