Sizzling action expected tonight in Corona football semi-finals
It will, this evening, be Armageddon at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground at Bourda as the final four remaining teams engage in a battle of attrition to determine who progresses to the final of the Corona Invitational Football Tournament.
The youthful and unbeaten Northern Rangers will have a chance to carve their names in the history books should they dispose of home side GFC and for the first time ever reach a final in Georgetown Football; which by no means is an easy task.
Police will hope they change their recent history with Western Tigers and book a spot in the final
Rangers have arrived at this stage after edging Camptown 4-3 on penalty kicks following a match that ended in a goalless stalemate. This time, however, the likes of Sunil Logan, Anthony Sancho, Stephon Reynolds and Kwame Holder will all need to come to the party – and play crucial roles.
The GFC are chockfull of experience. Talented striker Benjamin Opara has established himself as a ruthless finisher in front of goal, having scored in four successive games. And gunslingers Joel Humphrey and Dwayne Rebeiro are awesome when in da mood.
In the other fixture, Western Tigers will clash with arch rivals Guyana Police Force. Both teams have become used to playing each other in knock-out matches. The Tigers’ last lost to a posse of lawmen in 2016, but they have since been looking like a side hunting to climb the pedestal and be recognised as the top-ranked Georgetown team. Small wonder, since Dellon Kells, Darren Benjamin and Jarel Tyrell have been roaring like lion kings.
The men in blue blew away the Tigers in 2016, but much will now be required of the experienced Dwain Jacobs and Quincy Holder, because the Tigers are snarling at blue.
The first semi-final gets cracking at 19:00 hrs, while the other starts at 21:00 hrs.
The four remaining teams are playing for a first place prize of one million dollars and championship trophy, while second to fourth place teams would respectively pocket $400,000, $200,000 and $100,000 and the corresponding accolades.
