Edinburgh Gunners blast Rosignol United 3-0;
… Berbice Police share points with Arsenals FC

EDINBURGH Gunners shot past Rosignol United while Berbice Police and Arsenals FC battled to a draw as the GT Beer/BFA/Candy Boss & Antics Promotion’s inaugural invitational 8-a-side football tournament continued in Berbice over the weekend at All Saints Church ground in New Amsterdam.

Edinburgh Gunners blasted Rosignol United 3-0 while Arsenals FC clung onto the youthful B” Division Police squad for a 2-all draw.
The double-header matches, which were attended by a well-supported crowd, saw in the opening match between Arsenals FC and B’ Division Police team, Arsenals’ Derick Taylor opening the scoring in the 8th minute to take the lead after Lomar Reid failed to convert on the kick off with the long shot to goal for the lawmen.

Reid, however, made amends to level the score 1-1. The discipline of the lawmen was demonstrated as they took possession of the ball over the experienced Arsenals players and dominated the game.
Substitute Vivian Bowling Jr gave Police the lead once again with his first possession of the match. Bowling evaded two defenders and hit home the ball past Arsensals goalkeeper to see his team to a 2-1 lead at halftime.

On resumption, Arsenals took the game to the lawmen, who demonstrated their discipline and executed the game plan set out by the technical staff, headed by Deputy Commander Senior Superintendent Edmund Cooper and coach Mark Bradford. They held off their opponent from scoring.

But it was the determination of Arsenals forward Derick Taylor who converted in a goal area scrimmage and equalised at the end of regulation time 2-2.
The supporting game saw Edinburgh Gunners thrash Rosignol United 3-0.

Gunners marksman Joseph Giddings scored in the first goal in the 22nd minute of the game and scored his second three minutes later to give his team a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Gunners’ Ronaldo August was bang on target in the 41st minute to seal victory for his team.

Over 30 teams are competing in the tournament sponsored by Banks DIH Limited under GT Beer brand and several other organisations including the National Sports Commission, Jumbo Jet, Guyana Police Force, Homeline, Impressive Signs and Fly Jamaica.
The final is set for New Year’s Day at All Saints Church ground.