CBR Milerock disposed of Silver Shattas 3-1 but Winners Connection scored an upset win over Bakewell Topp XX by a stunning 2-1 score-line, as the two teams moved through after the semifinal clashes Sunday night, to the final of the inaugural Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA)/GT Beer knockout football championship at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.Playing on the adjacent field due to an overworked regular pitch which became unplayable due to the inclement weather Milerock posted their win as they first netted in the 8th minute after Randy Jerome was fouled just outside the 18-yard box.

The resultant free kick taken on the left side by Andre Phillips rocketed goal-wards but a defender deflected the ball eventually for an own goal and a 1-0 Milerock lead.
As Milerock sought to assert their dominance with a better playing field than in recent matches they were rewarded as Mark Moses sent a cross for Ron Fiedtkou to score in the 40th minute.
Just when it seemed that the first half would end with a 2-0 advantage for Milerock, Silver Shattas reduced the lead through Leon Clement one minute into added on time.
As Milerock pursued a comfortable win they increased their grip with a goal when Moses got into the act with a drive which pierced through to score in the 58th minute.
This score remained to the end as Milerock now play Winners Connection in the championship game tomorrow at the MSC ground.
The Winners Connection earned the right to play in the final as they eliminated their more favoured opponents Bakewell Topp XX in what was a shocker.
From the opening whistle the Winners Connection seemed hyped up for the occasion and just one minute into play Steve Brewley sent a through pass to Rawle ‘Boney’ Gittens who was on target as the underdogs took a 1-0 advantage.
The Winners Connection continued their up tempo game and despite attempts to trade offensive forays with their opponents Topp XX never really settled in.
By the 24th minute Connection connected once more as young promising striker Marmalaque Davidson made the best use of a lax defensive play and punished Topp XX, sending the ball to the back of the net by uncorking a drive from on top the 18-yard box.
A frustrated Topp XX side laboured in vain to get on even terms and failed to reach the final as the Winners Connection, though in the final minute must have felt robbed of a chance when it appeared that there was a handled ball in the box by a Topp XX defender but the referee was unmoved.
The final whistle came with Winners Connection celebrating their advancement at the expense of Topp XX and now will match skills against CBR Milerock for the first prize of $1M with the losers carting off $750 000.
Topp XX and Silver Shattas will play for third place with the winners receiving $500 000 and the losers $250 000.
Written By Joe Chapman