… Teams urged to be at venue for 15:00hrs

THE organisers of this year’s Hamilton Green Cup Inter-Ward/Village 9-a-side Knockout Football Tournament are putting everything in place to provide fans with a fitting conclusion to the annual event.

The final is set to be played on May 5 (Indian Arrival Day) at the Den Amstel ground, West Coast Demerara, and, according to coordinator Lennox Arthur, they are busy preparing to ensure that spectators have a great time throughout the day with action set to kick off at 16:00hrs with round of 16 play, before the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are played.
Arthur is asking all teams to be at the venue by 15:00hrs to ensure that there is a prompt start to the day’s proceedings.

The opening salvo of round of 16 action will see Timehri, with players Seon David, Colwyn Cort and Sheldon Holder in their lineup, tackle Mahaicony, who will be spearheaded by Delbert Wilson, Sheldon Toney and Bertie Shepherd.

Tyrone Khan’s Soesdyke then take on Liliendaal in what is anticipated to be an exciting affair.

Khan will be supported by the likes of Delon Smith and Alvin Adams, while Liliendaal’s quest for victory will be led by Anthony Sancho, Otto Jones and Akeem Saul.

The Mocha versus Charlestown encounter is a virtual final with the Stewart brothers Orville and Dorville and Kevin Gordon expected to lead the former in pursuit of a win while Keiron Solomon, Jamal Cozier, Jermin Junor and Devon Charles are the key players for the latter.

Kevin Humphrey, Michael Thomas and Keron Boyce will lead Pouderoyen in their clash against Bagotville, who will depend on the services of Corwin Wright, Mark Chester and Brian Fredericks to orchestrate a win.

Anthony and Ashley Harding and Maxwell Trapp will be the lynchpin for Goed Fortuin in their skirmish against De Kinderen, who will have in their line-up Colin Henry, Steffon Coleman and Romel Medas.

What more could be said of the Sophia vs Bourda Blues game which has players the calibre of Peter and Ernie Smith and Jermaine Nedd starring for Sophia, while Lennox Cort, Tevin Curry and Joshua Brathwaite will don colours for the Blues.

Delon Lanferman, Kevyn Murray, Kobe Kingston and Dwayne Wilson will lead hosts Den Amstel Back Street’s attempt to advance, while opponents Zeelugt have Avery Fraser, Dillon Schultz and Jason Peters to rely on for victory.

National player Trayon Bobb, Jamaal Harvey and Seon Bobb will represent Uitvlugt in their encounter against Vreed-en-Hoop, who will be spearheaded by Curtis Garraway, Trvon Abrams and Jamal Mounter.

Teams will be battling for a chance to claim the John Fernandes $300 000 first prize and Prime Minister Trophy along with hampers from Ricks and Sari. The second-placed team will take away the Courtney Benn-sponsored $100 000, third $60 000 put up by Techno Mills and fourth $40 000 donated by Ready Mix along with the respective trophies.
All the trophies have been sponsored by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.

Also at stake are the individual rewards for the Most Goals – a Dinette Chair from China Trading, runners-up – a Lazy Boy chair from AH&L Kissoon, Best Goalkeeper – the Minister of Natural Resources Trophy.

Among the sponsors so far are Techno Mills, Ready Mix, Sataur Gafoor, E.C Vieira, BEV Enterprises, BK International, IPA, New Thriving, Ricks and Sari, E-Networks, Star Computers, NAMILCO, Cummings Electrical, National Sports Commission, Star Entertainment, Alfro Alphonso, Guyana Police Force, GuyOil, Minister of State, Prime Minister and Ministry of Legal Affairs.