IN what many viewed as the final of the GFF/KFC U-20 Independence Cup between fierce rivals Santos FC and Fruta Conquerors FC, the semi-final stage of that tournament produced upsets.

Santos, buoyed by a late brace from talisman Stephen Reynolds, knocked out Fruta to book a spot in the final where they will face Dynamic FC who defeated Botofago FC.
Yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence, Botofago faced East Coast outfit Dynamic FC in semi-final one and lost by a 2-4 margin after Maurice Adams notched up a brace for Dynamic.

Botofago took an early 1-0 lead courtesy of Shane Haynes in the 24th minute but Maurice Adams equalised for Dynamic in the 33rd minute before his teammate Julius Hamilton made it 2-1 in the 43rd minute. Adams made it 3-1 with his second of the game in the 60th minute, before Andre Mayers pulled one back for Botofago via a penalty in the 71st minute. However, John Gonsalves sealed the deal in the 90th minute to leave the scoreline at 4-2.

In the highly anticipated second semi-final of the day, it was a tough midfield battle for most of the game between Georgetown-based sides Fruta and Santos.

However Stephen Reynolds exacted revenge on Fruta for their Georgetown FA zone final defeat of his side with a late brace. Reynolds struck in the 80th and 88th minutes to leave Fruta in shambles.

The winning team will collect $500 000, a trophy and medals while the runners-up will pocket $300 000, a trophy and medals.

Third-place winners will walk away with $200 000, a trophy and medals while fourth place will get a trophy and medals.

The third-place and finals are set for Monday (July 1) at the GFF National Training Centre, Providence. (Michelangelo Jacobus)