Guinness “Greatest of the Streets”: Gold is Money, North East advance

…Colours Boutique extends partnership with tournament

Two-time defending champions Gold is Money, North East La Penitence, and Laing Avenue advanced to the group stage when the Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Georgetown edition commenced at the National Park Tarmac.
Gold is Money laboured to a 2-1 penalty shoot-out victory over newcomers Renegade All-Stars, after regulation and extra time ended 0-0.
Meanwhile, Laing Avenue Ballers bested Festival City 2-0. Bevney Marks recorded a Guinness Goal (GG) – a goal scored in the final three minutes of normal time and the final two minutes of extra time which counts as two – in the 37th minute.
On the other hand, North East La Penitence overcame Ballers 2-1. Kelvin Moore and Akil Plass scored in the sixth and 22nd minute respectively. For the losers, Sam Barnes scored in the 26th minute.

In other results, Rising Stars squeaked past Alexander Village 3-2. Daniel Ross recorded a GG in the 28th minute of normal time, while Jamal Williams scored in the seventh minute. For the losers, Kenroy Dominick netted twice in the fourth and ninth minutes.
Meanwhile, the Sophia and Bent Street Young Gunners encounter was deemed a no-contest by the officials, following a brief altercation between the players, which resulted in both teams being expelled from the competition.

Colours extends 9-year affiliation

Meanwhile, Colours Boutique continued its nine-year affiliation with the Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Championship by donating the team uniforms for the entirety of the 2024 season.
The simple but significant presentation occurred at the entity’s Robb Street location. The company will outfit every competing team in the respective zones. They are Georgetown, Berbice, East Coast Demerara, Bartica, Linden, Essequibo, and West Demerara.
More than 130 teams, equating to more than 800 players, will receive complete uniforms. Colours will also serve as the official supplier of match balls for the event.
Representative Rodwell Greaves made the presentation on behalf of the business. Greaves stated that the company was committed to the development of the community, which is one of the primary objectives of the competition.
Meanwhile, Guinness Brand Executive Lee Baptiste stated that Colours Boutique was a vital cog in the staging of the tournament and without its contribution, the overwhelming success of the event would not be possible.
Baptiste further stated that Colours Boutique’s involvement was a genuine attempt and effort to foster social relations between the respective teams and communities by adding a professional and disciplined outlook to the participants.
The tournament continues today at the same venue with another round of matches.
Complete results
Guinness Goal-(GG)-2
Game 1
Alexander Village 2 v Rising Stars 3
Rising Stars scorers
Daniel Ross – (GG) 28th
Jamal Williams – 7th
Alexander Village scorer
Kenroy Dominick – 4th and 9th
Game 2
Sophia v Bent Street Young Gunners
No Contest due to scuffle
Game 3
Festival City 0 v Laing Avenue Ballers 2
Bevney Marks – (GG) 37th
Game 4
North East La Penitence 2 v Ballers FC 1
North East scorers
Kelvin Moore – 6th
Akil Plass – 22nd
Ballers scorer
Sam Barnes– 26th
Game 5
Gold is Money 0 v Renegade All-Stars 0
Gold is Money won 2-1 on penalty kicks

Sunday, March 17 schedule
19:00h: Up Top Boss v Lodge All-Stars
19:45h: Tiger Bay v Middle Road Ballers
20:30h: Bent Street v Tucville Rangers
21:15h: Stabroek Ballers v Bad a Yard
22:00h: Leopold Street v Unstoppable
22:45h: Sparta Boss v Back Road Ballers