UDFA Gt Beer Super Cup Association Football in Linden
─ Berbice , Bartica draw
West Demerara’s David Blake threaded in the lone goal of the game as pre -tournament favourites Georgetown suffered a 1-0 loss to West side team when the inaugural GT Beer Super Sunday Nigh Cup football championship continued at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground last Sunday.
West Demerara placed themselves in a strong position to advance to the semifinals as the top qualifier from Group B, while Berbice and Bartica failed to earn their first win as they ended that encounter 2-2.
David Blake
As early as the 3rd minute Georgetown found themselves on the back foot with Blake netting what would eventually be the lone goal of the encounter. The win placed them on six points from two wins in group B. The joined hosts Upper Demerara who are also on six points after winning twice and lead Group A.
In the first game of the night it was Berbice which began the scoring after Graham Thomas netted in the 6th minute. However, Bartica were able to equalize through Shaquille Hopkinson in the 20th minute. Then Berbice regained the lead when Stephon Boucher slotted home a 28th minute strike.
Berbice would continue to hold the edge and while both side s battled it out in the final period it would be Bartica who would get the equalizer just one minute from the end of regulation time as Aloysious Edwards scored in the 89th minute to secure the draw to earn both teams their first point of the tournament which has a $2M first prize.
