THE sheep have been separated from the goats in this year’s edition of the Georgetown Football Association/Banks Beer Knockout Football tournament and the finalists will be decided this evening.
After 12 matches in the tournament, the best two teams will be decided in front of football fans across the country at the GFC ground, Bourda.In one semi-final, the New Amsterdam United have the arduous task of taking on the Georgetown-based Western Tigers.
Western completed their march to the semis in a commanding form after disposing of former champions Sunburst Camptown by a 4-1 margin.
Randolph Wagner’s hat-trick (30th, 62nd and 90th+1 minute) spurred the Tigers to the win and the Georgetown-based side will be hoping his form continues into this evening’s semi-final.
Their opponents New Amsterdam, on the other-hand, had to battle it out to overcome the Police side and will be hoping that they can prevail against the ruthless city side.
The other semi-final Argos Santos will have to take on Riddim Squad in a game that is expected to be a firecracker.
Santos, in their quarter-final berth, had to battle right down to the wire with Berbice-based Rosignol United and are hungry for a title with a young side.
Their opponents Riddim Squad eased into the next round with goals from Sheldon Hope’s double recorded in the 22nd and 75th minutes while Teon Jones, Kester Joseph and Sceyon Hope scored in the 30th, 47th and 77th minutes respectively.
The winners of the GFA/Banks Beer Cup will take home $2M, second-placers $500 000 and third-placers $250 000 when the grand Final is played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.