Four teams looking to ‘Tek Charge’ at Unfinished Business

The Magnum Tonic Wine brand will be giving Guyana’s top four futsal teams another shot at redemption, after hosting their Independence Cup tournament last month.

Sparta Boss, Back Circle, Gold is Money and Bent Street will battle tooth and nail on Saturday night for $300,000 and bragging rights.
After witnessing the success that their Independence Cup Futsal tournament had brought in May of this year, the Magnum brand thought it best to give the teams an opportunity to settle the score.
Titled ‘Unfinished Business’, each of these top-four teams will have only one chance to make their point at the one-night tournament at the National Park Tarmac on Saturday, June 18th.

Organizer Edison Jefford, at the event’s official launch on Thursday morning, highlighted the reason for bringing the tournament back, while revealing that security is of utmost priority.
“It has been historic, and we want to continue that on Saturday night. We had 18-17 finish when Sparta played Bent Street, and, (in) the final, we had Back Circle edging Sparta 6-5, so we had one goal separating both semifinal and final games,” Jefford shared. “So, we’re giving these teams another opportunity to prove who is the best street football team in Guyana, and basically end all complaints, end all talking; no excuses.”

Turning to another topic, Jefford elucidated, “We have all security arrangements in place. We will be working closely with the Guyana Police Force and the Police Commissioner to ensure that no stone is left unturned as it relates to security. Our entrance and exit routes will be fully secured, we expect all patrons to follow those guidelines.
“This tournament has been very well supported in the past. We’ve had no incidents of security breaches, and I would like that to continue,” Jefford has said.
On Saturday, Sparta Boss would battle Bent Street, while Gold is Money would thrash it out with Back Circle for a chance at the coveted final. Games begin at 8pm.
ANSA McAL’s Corporate Communications Officer Aliyah Hamilton has stressed on the importance of the company’s contribution to the future of the sport in Guyana.
“Football has so much future. We’ve seen that in the display of talent the athletes showcase in the tournament. So, we want that when these athletes represent ANSA McAL in these tournaments, we want them to remember that we invested in them,” the Communications Officer has said.
She added, “Football in Guyana has a definite future, and one day soon we will see Guyanese players at the World Cup. And we want them to remember that ANSA McAL, as a company, did that for them: gave them that platform to showcase their talents and their abilities.”
Tristan Freeman and Jamal Baird, the respective Brand Managers of Magnum and Lucozade, which will sponsor the event, have agreed on two things: their willingness to sponsor the event, and the quality of play they witnessed in the last Magnum futsal tournament.
“When Mr. Jefford reached out to us to say, ‘We need to do this again’, or to say, ‘We need to end unfinished business’, I jumped on board immediately. The last tournament, I saw some of the most competitive futsal in Guyana,” Lucozade’s Tristan Freeman shared.
Magnum’s Jamal Baird said moments later, “All systems are in place, and we’re ready for the grand kickoff of the ultimate validation football tournament. As Tristan lamented, I’ve also seen one of the best finals I’ve seen played on the local shores.”
After the first two games on Saturday night, there will be an entertainment break before the third-place playoff and final are played. Admission at the gate is set at $1500 per patron.
The winner will cart off $300,000, second place will pocket $150,000, third place $100,000 and fourth place $50,000.