SWAG and YMCA in men’s final, Speightland face Superstars in women’s title

Swag men will battle YMCA as Speightland collide with Superstars for female honours following the semifinals of the People’s Progressive Party / Civic $1M Linden ‘One Guyana’ Beach Football championship.

The semi-finals were played outside the office at Mackenzie, Linden on Saturday night.

In the women’s semifinals, Superstars dispatched of Dynamo 2-0, thanks to Naomi Williams who sent the winners ahead in the 2nd minute and Patsy Walker’s strike in the 6th.
In the other female semifinal clash that evening, Speightland crushed Nurses 9-2 in an emphatic display of ruthless scoring led by National Under 20 footballer Sheneesa Cornelius who banged in four goals in that victory.

Kyandi Smith added a double and single strikes came from Danacia Williams, Nikita Wayne and Lakeisha Pearson.

Natasha Headley and Janella Gildery netted the two goals for the Nurses.

To reach the men’s final, tournament favourites, Swag, had to turn back the challenge of Young Gunners twice that night, first in a preliminary round game where they won 2-0 thanks to Donovan Francis’ brace.

Both teams eventually met in the semifinal clash and this time the score-line read 4-2 for Swag, with Francis netting twice once more, to complement a brace from Colwyn Drakes.
Devante Tappin scored both goals for the losing Young Gunners.

In the other men’s semifinal, YMCA had to overcome R9, handing them a 5-3 loss. Jamal Bentick and Kevin Gittens both got the double for the winners while Jahu Regis and Jona Simmons each had a goal for R9.

Earlier in the evening, R9 scored a polished 4-0 win over Kara Kara united with Andre Mayers, Jona Simmons, Tasha Rich and Julian Regis being the scorers.
The finals are set for next Saturday at the same venue in Industrial Area, Mackenzie, Linden.