Mega teams invade #5 ground for double header

Stag Nations Cup KO Football Tournament 2016

Say three action of the STAG Nations Cup knock-out football championship which features teams from five associations affiliated to the Guyana Football Federation is set for the #5 ground, West Coast Berbice tonight when round-of-16 actions starts in earnest with quarter final places at stake. 

It will be a battle between teams from the City who will be going all out to turn back the challenge of the host teams when they face off from 19:00h with a match between Cougars and Riddim Squad.

The main event brings together Police who will be seeking to arrest their opponents, Rosignol United. Both home teams and the fans will be coming out to ensure that they send their City opponents packing form the competition but the battle has to be won on the field of play.

Police has been turning heads ever since returning to competitive football in Georgetown and will fancy their chances of arresting Rosignol in tonight’s feature match. Rosignol will depend on the likes of Shaimar Arrindell, Darren Charles, Calvin McKenzie, Akeem Rigby, Jason Scott, Mark Wronge, Shane Gangoo, Tevin McKenzie, Desmond Weeks, Keenon Rajgopaul, Keon Rose, Cornel Taylor, Orin Nedd, Lawrence Nedd, Randy Arrindell, Mark Montgommery, Oswin Carmichael, Joshua Fordyce, Curtis Carmichael, Shamar Richmond, Curtis Moore and Odari Chan to deliver a win for them.

The opening match will see the East Bank based city team, Riddim Squad throwing down the gauntlet to Cougars in what is anticipated to be a keen contest. The Hope brothers will lead the charge for Riddim Squad, a side that has been among the best in the GFA.

Berbice’ Cougars will have a point to prove and would want to emulate fellow Berbice side, New Amsterdam United which knocked out East Demerara’s Golden Stars on Wednesday night last at the Golden Grove ground, East Coast Demerara.

The home side’s quest for victory will be centered around Akeem Bollars, Dane Johnson, Devon James, Adrian Bess, Alwin Reynolds, Ron Wilson, Edmar Semple, Kevin Dey, Xavier Fraser, Meeshak Lopez, Derrick Taylor, Lamar Reid, Xavier Johnson, Jarrel Rajgopaul, Roger Crandon, Aquel Henry, Avion Kendall, Mustapha Nicholson, Trevon Hazel, Andre Charles, Jason DeJonge and Herman Denny.

Meanwhile, the GFC ground will host tomorrow’s double header which will see Santos opposing Herstelling Raiders from 18:30h to be followed by a clash between Western Tigers and Flamingo.