East Coast President’s Cup… Buxton Stars, Buxton United, Pele, Pouderoyen, Uitvlugt Warriors on show this weekend

FOOTBALL fans on the East Coast and West Coast of Demerara are in for a treat on Friday and Saturday when action in the East Demerara Football Association / DJ 7 Entertainment, President’s Cup football competition continues with five matches.

On Friday night, April 11 at the Plasiance Ground, which is one of the grounds refurbished and lighted up by the Government of Guyana under the Ground Enhancement Project, will host a double header from 19:00 hours.

Airyhall Stars will open action against the home team in a match that is expected to set the tone for the night. This would be followed by the main attraction of the evening when Buxton Stars match skills with BV Triumph United for a place in the quarter finals.

On Saturday, the East Coast President’s Cup train will be moving to the West Side where the Uitvlugt ground will be the centre of attraction. Three matches would be contested with the feature match being an East Coast / West Demerara showdown between home team Uitvlugt Warriors and Melanie, kicking off at 20:00 hours.

Another potentially exciting battle will be between East Coast’s Buxton United and the West Bank based Pouderoyen from 18:00 hours. The opening match of the Saturday night fever card will kick off at 16:30 hours where the number one team from the Georgetown Football Association, Pele, takes on Beavers.

The organisers are expressing gratitude to all the sponsors who have contributed towards making the tournament a reality. They are the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Office of the Prime Minister, Ansa McAl Trading, Star Rental, Jacob’s Jewellry, Shi Oil, Legal entertainment, Extreme Euphoria Sports Bar & Lounge, TOGO, and Jerrick’s Funeral Home.

The semi-finals are slated for the Golden Grove Ground on April 16 with the finals set for the Plasiance Ground three days later.

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