Exciting wins for Brush Dam and Buxton in ‘592 Beer Inter-Village Football Festival’

BRUSH Dam and Buxton battled to hard-fought wins when the inaugural ‘592 Beer Inter-Village Football Festival’ continued at the Buxton Community Centre ground on Sunday.

Brush Dam needled Ann’s Grove 2-1 in front of a large crowd. The first half failed to produce a goal as both teams struggled to impose their respective attacking prowess.

However, Ann’s Grove secured the opening goal in the 55th minute as Kevin Williams scored, crossing the ball into the left corner from a right-sided corner-kick, which evaded everyone.

Brush Dam would eventually respond in the 65th minute to level proceedings through Stephen Dolphin.

Racing onto a long ball over the back line, Dolphin lashed his effort into the lower left corner from inside the right of the penalty area.

Ann’s Grove was then given the perfect opportunity to retake the lead as they were awarded a penalty in the 79th minute. However, the effort was denied by the custodian low to his right.

Brush Dam then grabbed the winner in the 90th minute via Allister Thomas, placing his effort down the centre of the net, past the advancing goalkeeper.

Similarly, Buxton edged Mahaica 1-0. The game was decided in the 86th minute compliments of a Neil Hudson strike which brought the partisan crowd to its feet.

It was a wonder strike from the diminutive midfielder who blasted a right-foot shot from 36 yards out in the centre of the field into the back of the net.

The tournament continues on Sunday at the Golden Grove ground. The event features 12 teams battling in an initial group format. Group A comprises Buxton, Plaisance and Mahaica, with group B consisting of Friendship, Paradise and Victoria and group C featuring Brush Dam, Melanie and Ann’s Grove.

Group D comprises Annandale, Golden Grove and Beterverwagting [BV]. The winner of each group, alongside the second place finisher, will advance to the quarterfinal round. The grand finale is pegged for January 1st.

The eventual champion of the event will pocket $300,000 and the championship trophy. On the other hand, the second, third and fourth place finishers will receive $150,000, $100,000 and $75,000 respectively and the corresponding trophy.

Meanwhile, individual prizes will also be awarded for the Most Valuable Player [MVP] and the Best Goalkeeper. Some of the major sponsors of the tournament include Bakewell Guyana Incorporated, ExxonMobil, and the Colin Talbot Construction Services.

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