By Elroy Stephney

ARGUABLY the most successful football clubs, Queenstown FC and Henrietta United will reignite their historical rivalry when they meet this weekend to contest the final of the Essequibo Football Association’s (EFA) sponsored senior tournament.
Both teams registered semi-final wins last weekend. On Saturday, Queenstown FC had better ball control during their encounter and found the net twice in the second half to gain a 2-0 triumph against Charity FC.

Piercing the net were Deon Primo in the 67th minute and Genford Davids in the 83rd minute of the game played at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground.
The second semifinal was played on Sunday as Henrietta United had to sweat in their eventual win against All Star XI.
After 90 minutes of fluctuating fortunes both teams remained scoreless as they missed several opportunities. The final result was then determined by a penalty shoot-out that drove Henrietta United into the final with a 5-4 margin win.

The tournament is sponsored by the EFA and involves eight clubs.
Meanwhile in an invited comment, president of the association, Compton Haynes, expressed delight with the outcome of the tournament.
He stated that all the clubs were competitive which ensured that the tournament was played at a high standard throughout. He was also satisfied that more fans are returning to the matches and supporting their respective teams.

The final is expected to be keenly contested as officials from the Guyana Football Association (GFA) and the EFA will be present.
Cash incentives and trophies await the winners as well as the tournament’s most valuable player (MVP). Prior to the final, All Star X1 and Charity FC will battle for the third place with both matches to be played at the Anna Regina Cricket Club ground.
Kick-off time will be 14:00hrs. Admission to the ground will be $200.