Tonight, Milerock will seek to successively defend its annual Upper Demerara Football Association’s (UDFA) yearend futsal championship against Botafago in what should be a ding-dong encounter from 22.00hrs.
The Venue is the Retrieve Hard Court and with all to play for in this $3M promotion where  $1M is at stake for the winners, Milerock would be seeking to retain this crown.

After a shaky start Milerock, showing the heart of a champion navigated well after being held to draws in their first two round robin matches, before bouncing back to put away their opponents in the knock-out stages to reach the final.

As the confidence of Milerock grew in this tournament, so did their Most Valuable Player of the last year end tournament Colwyn Drakes’ form, as he banged in five goals in their semifinal 8-3 triumph over Winners Connection.

Veteran Drakes, with Michael Jeffers, Neil McKenzie, Jona Simon and Kamar McLaren have all shown their worth with timely goals, making this Milerock side one tough to stop.

Their opponents are Botafago who from the start of this tournament played well to reach thus far and they would like to complete this very impressive run with another win.

They displayed tremendous form with emphatic wins and their last was a lopsided 9-3 semifinals now victory over Capital FC who knocked through out last year at the semifinal stage.

Having crossed that hurdle, Botafago led by Donovan Francis should be able to match skills with Milerock as they challenge for $1M, the winners trophy and bragging rights in front of what should be a bumper crowd.

Amaniki Buntin, Jamal Haynes, Malachi Tudor, Jamal Bentick and Jermaine Maison have helped this Botafago unit to be the most dangerous throughout this championship run, and it would fitting if they can cap by capturing the title tonight.

At 21.00hrs the third place game is between Capital FC and Haynes and Lewis’ Winners Connection who were eliminated at the semifinals.

There will be two supporting games and the first is at 19.00hrs with a junior male match and the second a ladies encounter from 20,00hrs.

For this year’s championship the major sponsors are beverage giants Banks DIH through their Guinness, Banks Beer, GT Beers, RYDS Wine and Rainforest Water brands, Jai Signs and Auto Spares, and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.

Other sponsors who have supported are Jermaine and Son Supermarkets, B. Harry Limber Yard and General Store, S. Jagmohan Construction, Majors Rentals, New Era Entertainment, Orin’s Supreme Construction and D.Sookram and Daughters General Construction, Benny King Welding and Fabricating, Kelmon Enterprise, Clive Chapman Associates and Semple and Sons General Store. (Joe Chapman)