Double-header to kick-off East Coast Mash Cup

-action starts tonight at Golden Grove Ground

The highly anticipated East Coast Mash Cup will kick off this evening at the Golden Grove Ground with a double-header.
The 16-team tournament, being played using the “win or go home” format, would see Victoria Kings taking on Mahaica Determinators from 6:00pm, followed by a clash between home side Dynamic FC and Buxton United Football Club.
Hosted by Golden Grove Dynamic FC, the tournament carries a winner’s purse of $500,000. Second place team will pocket $250,000, third place $150,00 and fourth place $100,000.
Rosignol United are the lone Berbice side in the tournament, while the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Guyana Police Force (GPF) FC, Fruta Conquerors and Santos are the teams from Georgetown.
Reigning West Side Champions, Slingerz FC, will lead the West Demerara pack, which includes Den Amstel FC and Pouderoyen FC.
Golden Grove Dynamic FC, Victoria Kings, Paradise FC, Melanie FC, Buxton United, Buxton Stars, Ann’s Grove United, and Mahaica Determinators are the teams hailing from East Coast Demerara.
Following tonight’s action, the tournament continues on January 22 with Rosignol United battling Buxton Stars at 6:00pm, and Santos FC colliding with Pouderoyen FC Thereafter.
Matches would also be played on January 27 and 29, and February 3, 5, and 10; with the finals being on February 18.
According to the organisers, the concept behind the tournament is to see the rebirth of football on the East Coast of Demerara.
The organisers are grateful for the support shown from teams outside of the East Coast area, because it demonstrates the collective effort needed for the sustenance and development of football in Guyana.