PROPRIETOR of Trophy Stall Ramesh Sunich yesterday presented the top-place trophies to president of Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA), Sharma Solomon, during a simple ceremony at Trophy Stall’s main office in Bourda Market. Also present was Jeoff Clement, GT Beer Brand manager.Trophy Stall of Bourda Market has signed on as sponsor for the 3rd Annual UDFA/GT Beer Knockout Football Cup being played at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground in Linden.
Solomon expressed gratitude to Sunich for sponsoring the trophies for the 14-team tournament, organised by the UDFA with the main sponsor being Banks DIH Limited through its GT Beer brand.
The winning team will receive $800 000 and the GT Beer Trophy with the runners-up taking home $500 000 and a trophy.
Third-placers will collect $300 000 and a trophy while the fourth-place finishers will receive $200 000.
There will also be prizes for the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Highest Goalscorer, Best Goalkeeper, Most Disciplined Team Best Defender and Best Coach.
Meanwhile, a double-header card is set for tomorrow with Hi-Stars coming up against Netrockers in the first match at 18:30hrs.
The feature game will bring together Amelia’s Ward and Botofago at 20:30hrs.