Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” West Side: Ballerz Empire reign supreme again
In what was a rematch from the previous year’s final, holders Ballerz Empire successfully defended their Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” West/East Bank Demerara title, defeating three-time winners Showstoppers 2-0 on Saturday evening at the Pouderoyen Tarmac.
The contest, which was witnessed by an enormous crowd, was settled in the extra-time interval after regulation time failed to produce a winner.
Nicholas MacArthur proved to be the difference on the night as he recorded a Guinness Goal (GG) – a goal scored in the final three minutes of normal time or the final two minutes of extra time, which counts as two – in the 48th minute.
The victorious Ballerz Empire team receive their prizes after successfully defending their Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” West/East Bank Demerara title
With the win, Ballerz Empire walked away with $400,000 and the championship trophy. They also earned an automatic berth to the national championship. Showstoppers pocketed $300,000 and the runners-up accolade.
Meanwhile, Cayenne Massive defeated the Pouderoyen Brothers 1-0 on penalty kicks after regulation time ended scoreless in the third-place playoff.
Due to the outcome, Cayenne Massive walked away with $150,000 and the corresponding accolade, while the Pouderoyen Brothers pocketed $100,000 and the respective trophy.
The Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” season will now move onto the Bartica leg, which is pencilled in for August 24–25. Meanwhile, the national championship will be staged at the Pouderoyen Tarmac on September 6.
