Den Amstel to feature on penultimate day of action

Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward KO Cup

Following postponement of last Sunday’s round of matches due to inclement weather, play in this year’s Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/Village KO Cup is set to resume on Sunday with twelve matches being played at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground on the West Coast of Demerara.
Hamilton Green, the former Mayor of Georgetown, is an avid sports enthusiast, who played football while attending Queen’s College. He had also held the portfolios of Prime Minister and Minister of Sport among other high ranking positions under the Forbes Burnham Administration. He celebrates his 84th birth anniversary today.
According to tournament coordinator Lennox Arthur, a former national player and head coach, Sunday’s round of matches will mark the tournament’s penultimate day of action, with the final set to be staged on November 24th at the same venue.
In the opening game, at 15:00hrs, Mahaica take on Kuru Kururu, and this encounter will be followed by the clash between Central Mackenzie and the Wolves at 15:30hrs.
In the third game, Sophia ‘B’ tackle Wales, while Charlestown and Vergenoegen collide from 16:30hrs.
Zeelugt then go up against Mahaicony from 17:00hrs, while Sara Lodge and Agricola square off immediately after.
Stewartville then match strides with Sophia ‘A’, while Goed Fortuin and Newtown, Kitty meet at 18:30hrs.
In the encounter to follow, Crane battle Plaisance from 19:00hrs, before Pouderoyen and West Side Masters take to the field at 19:30hrs.
The penultimate game is between Uitvlugt and Jetty, before hosts Den Amstel and De Kinderen bring the curtains down at 20:30hrs.
Prize money in excess of $700,000 and lots of prizes, including the coveted first prize of $400,000 and the championship trophy, compliments of the Ministry of Citizenship, are up for grabs.
The runners-up will be awarded $200,000 and a trophy compliments of John Fernandes Ltd, while third and fourth place finishers will receive $60,000 and $40,000 respectively along with the Techno Mills and Courtney Benn Construction Services trophies in that order.
Top finishers will receive hampers compliments of Ricks & Sari Industries, while the highest goal-scorer will walk away with a Lazy Boy Chair, courtesy of A.H&L Kissoon and a dinette set, compliments of China Trading. The ‘Most Valuable Player’ will be awarded a special prize from Techno Mills.
Among the other sponsors on board are: IPA, Alfro Alphonso, Sattaur Gafoor, ANSA McAL, Top Brandz Distributors, MACORP, Starr Computers, Cummings Electrical, Ready Mix, BK International, and New Thriving Restaurant.