Final showdown set as Upper Corentyne, Mahaicony triumph in semis

Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Institute and Mahaicony Technical Institute have secured their places in the final of the inaugural MODEC Tertiary Education Football Tournament after recording hard-fought victories in their respective semi-final clashes at the #5 Community Centre Ground.
In the opening semi-final, Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Institute edged Essequibo Technical Institute 1–0 in a tightly contested encounter.
The decisive moment came in the 39th minute when Raevon Simon found the back of the net to give Upper Corentyne the advantage. Despite pressure from Essequibo Technical Institute in the second half, Upper Corentyne’s defence held firm to secure their place in the championship match. The contest saw one disciplinary action, with Matthew Doris of Upper Corentyne receiving a yellow card in the 66th minute.

The second semi-final produced more goals as Mahaicony Technical Institute defeated New Amsterdam Technical Institute 2–1 in an exciting clash.
After a scoreless first half, the match burst into life in the second period. Tyrell Delph opened the scoring for Mahaicony in the 55th minute, but New Amsterdam quickly responded through Howard Smith, who equalised in the 58th minute. The decisive strike came in the 74th minute when Omar Williams netted the winner to send Mahaicony into the final.
The match also featured several bookings. New Amsterdam’s Avion Kendall received a yellow card in the 68th minute, while Mahaicony’s Quince Aulder and Niron Thom were cautioned in the 8th and 55th minutes, respectively.
The championship match between Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Institute and Mahaicony Technical Institute is scheduled for Sunday at the No. 5 Community Center Ground.
Teams in the tournament are competing for a grand prize of $300,000, while the second-, third-, and fourth-place finishers will receive $200,000, $100,000, and $50,000, respectively.
The tournament is being supported by corporate sponsors, including MACORP, Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society and Banks DIH Limited under its Powerade brand.