GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U17 League: Berbice FA players urged to support sponsors’ brand

– as Orealla Falcons and Paradise Invaders notch opening wins

President of the Berbice Football Association (BFA), Shurwin Forde, in complimenting the unflinching support of the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) and their commitment to the development of the sport in Guyana, has encouraged his players and clubs to continue supporting the brand.
Forde was delivering official opening remarks at the kick-off of the BFA leg of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Under-17 Intra Association League at the Scot’s School Ground in New Amsterdam on Sunday last.
“We should all be very grateful to NAMILCO for their continued investment in the development of you and your peers nationwide. This is just one of the many ways that they have been supporting you over the years. This league presents the platform for you to showcase your skills as an individual and a team.
This is a worthwhile investment, engineered by the Guyana Football Federation through President Wayne Forde, and I must say that active participation in this game also allows you to succeed in your academic pursuits, as the two go hand in hand.”
The BFA President, himself a former national player who controlled the midfield, also known as the engine room, has urged players to aim to be the best, and they would be rewarded. He has noted that lots of opportunities are there for players to develop in the sport and academically.
When the action got underway, Orealla Falcons got their quest for top honours off to a flying start by taming Cougars FC 6-0. They were led by a hat-trick of goals from Rayan Deneux, who rocked the nets from as early as the 2nd minute, and again in the 20th and 36th minutes.
The Orealla lads were in total control of the proceedings, and never allowed their Cougars counterparts to get settled.
The other goal scores were Ronaldinho Felix, whose goal was scored in the 3rd minute; Lawrence France, whose goal came in the 28th minute; and Anjan Herman, who closed out proceedings in the 55th minute.
Sunday’s other match saw Paradise Invaders FC blanking Rosignol United 2-0. Setting the stage for the win was Raphael Sampson, who scored in the 8th minute, and his teammate Kishawn Fraser, who was on target in the 45th minute.
A total of eight (8) clubs are vying for the championship trophy and the right to represent the BFA in the Inter-Association Playoffs, which will feature the respective champions of the Federation’s nine (9) Regional Associations, and the Barima-Waini Football Association, which is seeking to become the 10th RA of the GFF.
The other contesting clubs are Corriverton Links FC, Hopetown Rangers FC, and New Amsterdam United.