Region Six register first win

By Calvin Chapman

THURSDAY’S match day six of the One Guyana President’s Cup football tournament was nothing short of excitement as fans in the Ancient County of Berbice were treated to their first live match at the Albion ground. It was double delight as home side Region Six earned a wonderful come-from-behind victory against Region Eight in the feature match.

Marcano Martin (45th minute) gave Region Eight the lead in stoppage time with a strike which was also the first goal for Region Eight in the tournament.

Dane Johnson (47th minute) equalised for the Berbicians just after the break, before Kemo Domingo (63rd minute) handed Region Eight the lead again.

But, a spirited fightback from Region Six who were cheered on by the home crowd encouraged Devon James (86th minute) and Leonard Adams (90+4 minute) to complete the come-from-behind win.

In the opening match which was contested between Regions Three and Five, Trayon Bobb gave the West Demerara outfit the lead twice, in the 25th and 55th minutes, but Region Five’s front-man Ambumchi Benjamin equalised twice to ensure a draw.

Action resumes tomorrow night at two venues with one match each. Region Seven oppose Region Eight at the Bartica ground from 19:00hrs while Region Four face Region Six at Buxton ground from 19:00hrs as well.

On Boxing Day, Region Two meet Region Five at 18:00hrs while Region Three will match skills with Region Ten at 20:30hrs. Both matches take place at the National Track & Field Centre (NTFC), Leonora.

The One Guyana President’s Cup football tournament is collaboration between the Government of Guyana, the Guyana Football Federation and Kashif & Shanghai Organisation.