‘Keep Your Five Alive’ futsal: Back Circle, Gold is Money headline opening night

Heavyweights Back Circle, Gold is Money, Bent Street and Leopold Street are among the teams scheduled to appear on opening night of the 10th edition of the ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ futsal competition, set to be played at the National Gymnasium.
The competition kicks off tonight with six exciting matches that would see teams battle for over $2million in prize money and trophies, while the female segment would also provide financial rewards for winning teams.
Winning team in the men’s competition will cart off $1million, while runner-up, third and fourth place finishers would take home $500,000, $250,000 and $125,000 respectively.
Organiser Kevin Adonis has said most of the top teams from Georgetown, Linden and West Demerara would be vying for top honours, and this is in keeping with his vision to make the tenth edition the biggest one in the event’s history.
“Bringing together the best exponents in this version of the game was always the game plan, and when you factor in the significance of the occasion, it was unthinkable not to invite the best teams to give our loyal fans a real treat for this special celebration,” he said.
Adonis has praised fans for their support over the years, and has promised exciting and pulsating action every night of the tournament.
“Every night will be end-to-end action, and as the teams and fans know, you can only advance when you win. So, in order to be part of the money, teams need to win to progress,” Adonis has said.
Tonight’s fixtures are as follows: Northeast La Penitence take on Alexander Village; followed by the clash between Showstoppers and Kitty Hustlers; then California Square tackle Team Cruel from Beterverwagting. Gold is Money then square off against Bent Street, before Leopold Street play host to Linden’s YMCA. The clash between Back Circle and Order and Discipline brings the curtains down on the first night of action.
There will be a female competition featuring teams such as the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana Police Force, Fruta Conquerors and West Side Ballers, among others.
Winning team would receive $300,000, while second, third and fourth-place finishers cart off $150,000, $75,000 and $32,500 respectively.
It has also been mentioned that the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, one of the main sponsors on board, would be offering every winning team on each playing night $20,000 as part of their agreement with the organiser.
Additionally, one lucky fan would ride off with a motorcycle, compliments of Rock Auto Transportation.
The other playing dates are July 19 and 26, and August 2, 9 and 16. The final is set for Aug 26, all at the same venue. Starting time each night is 19:00hrs.