FOLLOWING an overwhelming response from futsal players around the country, organisers for the One Guyana Futsal Tournament were forced to host a one-day ‘Play-In’ competition on Monday, April 3, at the National Gymnasium.

Twelve teams will do battle, starting from 6:00 pm, when the six winners will be added to the Main Draw of the tournament that features 32 teams and runs from April 9 – May 20.

Foot Steppers and Thomas Land will be the first two teams in the square, and the winner of this match will join Group A alongside Sparta Boss, Future Stars and NA United.

The winner between Jetty Ballers and New Market Street joins Group B with Gold is Money, Beterverwagting (BV) and Melanie.

Match three on Monday sees Paradise Invaders facing Ramsay Clan for a place in Group C with Tiger Bay, McKenzie All-Stars and Pouderoyen Brothers. Kingston and Gold Shot are vying for a spot in Group G where they will face Leopold Street, Showstoppers and North East.

Sophia faces Festival City from 9:00 pm, vying for a spot in Group H with Bent Street, Albouystown and Avocado Ballers.

Closing off the night on Monday is a clash between Vryheid’s Lust and Timehri Ballers for a spot in Group F that features Stabroek Ballers, Wismar All-Stars and Bagotstown.

Back Circle, Ven-Guy, Alexander Village and Kitty are in Group D, while Group E brings together Road Warriors, Kitty Spanish, California Square and Ballers Empire.

The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation are the brainchild of the One Guyana Futsal tournament, which will carry a first-place prize of $1M, compliments of Mohamed’s Enterprise.

The lucrative tournament will also see the second-placed team getting $500,000, while $200,000 and $100,000 will go to the teams finishing third and fourth respectively.

Matches will be played at the National Gymnasium, with the finals set for the National Park.