1-day 9-a-side football slated for Sunday

In commemoration of the 82nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, Hamilton Green, Lennox Arthur former national footballer and coach has planned a nine-a-side football tournament which is expected to kick off on Sunday at the Den Amstel Ground, West Coast Demerara.

Hamilton Green celebrated his 82nd birthday recently
Hamilton Green celebrated his 82nd birthday recently

First round action will see eight high profile matches, the 16 teams will play the first round in a knockout style format, with the winners advancing to the quarter finals then to the semis and into the final which is slated for 22:00h on the same day.

The one day event will begin at 14:00h with Tucville taking on Wales. The other matches in the first round are Kitty V Mocha, Pouderoyen V Alexander Village, Crane V Kuru Kururu, Stewartville V Grove, Uitvlugt V Soesdyke, Sara Lodge V Sophia and Den Amstel V Herstelling.

The quarter finals round will begin at 18:00h while the Semi finals will meet up at 20:00h and also a featured match between West Coast Veterans taking on West Bank Veterans at 21:00h.

Teams will be playing according to the Inter Ward/Village tournament rules in accordance to FIFA rules. The no offside rule is also in effect in this format. The winners collect $300,000 while the runners-up claim $100,000, with both receiving trophies put up by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. The MVP gets the Trophy Stall trophy, Best Goalie the Business School prize, while the player scoring the most goals collects a Lazy Boy chair from AH&L Kissoon.

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