KANAIMA Ladies emerged victorious after penalty kicks against the Fruta Conquerors Ladies, when the third annual “We Believe Breast Cancer” charity event took place on Sunday last at the GFC Ground.

The annual event, which was held under the theme, “Kick out Breast Cancer! Keep Women in the Game,” was geared towards bringing awareness to the fight against the disease.

This year, the women teams battled on the full field, unlike the Futsal version of the previous years.

The four-team female competition started with Patsy Walker netting a hat- trick for Kanaima Ladies in their 3-0 win against Santos Ladies.

Fruta Conquerors Ladies then got past Botafago Ladies (Linden) 2-0.  In that clash, Latesha Sutherland and Shanic Thornhill found the back of the net.

In the final, Kanaima and Fruta Conquerors ended at 1-1, after June Edmund and Shamya Daniel (Fruta) had scored.  The game went down to penalties and Kanaima Ladies won 5-4.

There were also several male games at the venue.

In a key battle, Paris FC, representing French Guiana, were able to get past the local Masters Over-40 team via a 7-3 score-line.

Anthony Abrams netted four goals for the winners, while Roy Cohtout, Vigil Glosgo and Yardy Jones scored the others.

The GT Masters were led by goals from Gerald Whittington, Anthony Stanton and Calvin Pitt.

Meanwhile the GFF Staff edged out Wales Masters 3-2. Orvil Daniels scored a brace for the Staff, while Delon Layne and O. Jones found the back of the net for Wales.

In the first U20 clash, Santos FC defeated GFC 3-0, via goals from Randy Roberts, Deron Niles and Ronel Peters.  Later, Dwain Dungin Jacobs Combine needled the GT U20 combine side 1-0. Shemar Fraser found the back of the net for the winners.

According to information from the organisers, the event would not have been possible without partners – The Guyana Cancer Foundation and Cancer Institute of Guyana.

Sponsors, which include the Outdoor Store and Pet Shop, GFF, ABSAA, Trophy Stall, West Indies Sports Complex and individuals Shirley Ferreira, Paulette Herod, Donna Knights, Samuel Bunbury of the USA and English Parris (logistics), were all instrumental in making the event a success.