FOLLOWING a very colourful official opening ceremony and march past where Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Anthony Phillips declared open the third edition on Independence night, battles in the group stages of the ‘One Guyana’ King and Queen of the Sand Football championships will continue on Friday and Saturday night at the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Linden office ground.

Racking up full points on the opening night were Iconic Strikers in the queen’s segment, with Avacado Ballers and Hururu drawing their match, Rockstone losing.

In the king’s competition, there were four winners from the four matches, Bomberz, HH Ballers, Rockstone and Team Mineral. Losing were YMCA, Avacado Ballers, Hardball Management and Swan.

On Friday night, May 30, the two female queen’s matches will see Hururu taking on Circuitville from 18:00hrs followed by defending champions Speightland opposing Fearless.

King’s action will commence from 19:40hrs with Foundation Family tackling Lil Ballers. Rockstone will match skills with Bomberz from 20:30hrs; One Syde will then come up against Turf President from 21:20hrs; Speightland will face Team Mineral in the penultimate clash of the night with the main event between Young Gunners and UDK Victors.

On Saturday night, seven more matches would be played. Queen’s action from 18:00hrs features Iconic Strikers and Fearless followed by GDF against Avacado Ballers.

King’s play will see Avacado Ballers playing One Syde, Swan FC tackling Speightland, Goal IQ will square off against Rockstone, LA Ballers will engage Fearless with the main attraction between Spaniards and Foundation Family.