After four months of gruelling action in the Rupununi Football Association’s (RFA’s) Champions League, the final four squads, representing both male and female teams, have booked their spots in the grand finale.
The male teams to do battle for supremacy are Guyana Rush Saints and Paiwomak Warriors, while the female teams on the same quest are Flash FC and Paiwomak Warriors.
Paiwomak Warriors will be a force to be reckoned with in the finals
In the second leg of semifinal one in the female category, the Guyana Rush Saints went down to Flash FC 5-2; while in the first leg of semifinal play in the male category, the Saints defeated Flash FC 1-0, thus giving them a one goal lead heading into the second round.
Flash FC, however, flipped the script by giving the Saints a 5-2 thrashing as they booked their spot in the finals 5-3 on aggregate.
Also in the male category, Guyana Rush Saints advanced to the finals by defeating Kanuku Harpies 6-2, actually winning 9-2 on aggregate. Heading into the semifinal with a two-goal lead, the Saints were able to maintain a substantial lead, as they clipped the wings of the Harpies.
In the second semifinal, Paiwomak Warriors were able to maintain their four-goal lead over the Strikers, whom they defeated 2-1, thus extending their victory to a 6-1 aggregate.
In the final female matchup, Paiwomak Warriors, going into their final match with a 5-3 lead over Titans United, whipped the Titans 6-3, thus taking their lead to an 11-3 aggregate.
The female teams competing in this tournament are Sun Parakeets, Guyana Rush Saints, Strikers FC, Titans United, Kanuku Harpies, Flash FC, Paiwomak Warriors and Gladiators FC (defending champions); while the male teams competing are Sun Parakeets, Paiwomak Warriors, Titans United, Kanuku Harpies, Jaguars FC, Guyana Rush Saints, Strikers FC and Tabatinga FC (defending champions).
The Rupununi Football Association’s Champions League tournament kicked off in February last with 24 clubs battling for top honours. The final and third place playoffs are set to be held on June 15. The action will commence at 14:00 hrs.
