Capital FC with a 4-2 win over Fearless, Rockstone drawing their game 3-3 with Coomacka and Hi Stars overcoming Blueberry Hill 1-0, are through to the last eight, but Amelia’s Ward handing Botafago victory by a walkover dented the hopes of Blueberry Hill, as Silver Shattas sneaked through also with 3-2 victory. Net Rockers and Amelia’s Ward Panthers did not take to the court against Botafago, as the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) year-end $3M futsal championship continued Sunday night at the Retrieve Hard Court.
Questions are being asked by the organizers through the UDFA Secretary Kelon Josiah, to Amelia’s Ward Panthers who reportedly did not take the field against Botafago, which effectively threw out any chances of Blueberry Hill making it to the knock out stages after ending on four points from one win, one draw and a loss.

Similarly according to Organising Secretary James Trotman, Eagles United did not show for their clash with Botafago and accusations of a sell out are swirling around.
Botafago before that walkover game were ahead on six points from two wins and guaranteed a place from Group A.

In the other group play Eagles United by virtue of not showing up against the defending champions Milerock, provided that win which facilitated them advancing at the expense of Blueberry Hill.
The UDFA has asked for explanations from both Amelia’s Ward Panthers and Eagles United for handing walkovers, but that may not change the outcome particularly as Botafago and Milerock advancing from Group A.

The eight teams moving through to the quarterfinals are Group A, Botafago on nine points from three wins and Silver Shattas after the win over, from Group B Topp XX who won their two matches for six points, and Capital FC after their win over Fearless to end with one win and one loss.
Group C teams are Hi Stars on seven points from two victories and one draw, Capital FC after one win and one loss for three points, while Group D qualifiers are Winners Connection who got one win and one draw for four points and Net Rockers with three points from one win and one loss.
The quarterfinals are set for Boxing Night at the Retrieve Hard Court from 19.00hrs. (Joe Chapman)