THE Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Corona Beer ‘Super 16’ Knock-out tournament has finally reached the semi-final stage, and tonight the ‘final four’ teams will attempt to book a place in Monday’s final on New Year’s Day.

At the Leonora Track and Field Facility, Linden’s Milerock FC will come against Elite League champions, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) at 18:00hrs, while in-form Fruta Conquerors will collide with Grove Hi-Tech in the second match of the double-header.

When play continued at the Leonora facility last Wednesday evening, Grove Hi-Tech marched to the semi-finals with a come-from-behind win over Police FC in extra time, 2-1, while Fruta Conquerors proved why they are one of the favourite clubs to win the inaugural tournament, with a 5-0 drubbing of Buxton United.

Both teams, Police FC and Grove Hi-Tech ensured that they utilised wisely the GFF’s guest player ruling, and sought the services of some of the country’s top players, who are not a part of the Federation’s Elite League.

Police FC, equipped with Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson, made solid runs at goal, but it was Quinsi Holder, who provided the side’s lone goal in the 72nd minute.
However, two minutes in stoppage time (90+2), Grove Hi-Tech captain and leading scorer Domini Garnett, scored an equaliser, resulting in extra team play.
It was not until the second extra time that Grove Hi-Tech were able to break the deadlock, thanks to Nicholai Matthews.

Meanwhile, Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams and Eon Alleyne scored a double, while Jermaine Junor netted the other in Fruta Conquerors’ one-sided 5-0 win over a hapless Buxton United.
The winning team will collect $2M, second-placers $1M while third- and fourth-placed teams are expected to pocket $500 000 and $250 000 respectively.