Monedderlust advanced to the next round of the Candy Boss/Antics GT BEER 8-a-side Knockout Football tournament in Berbice on Sunday evening by administering a crushing 5-Nil defeat on Soccer City at the All Saints Ground on Princess Elizabeth Road in New Amsterdam.
The winning Monedderlust team
The one-sided affair saw goals being scored against the hapless Soccer City by Kevin Layife in the 11th minute, Scon Watts in the 17th minute, Jamal McDonald in the 26th minute, Arieo Watts in the 47th minute, and Paul McDonald in the latter stage of the game.
A power outage to one side of the field with 16 minutes still left in regulation time briefly delayed play, but the action resumed twenty minutes afterwards, and Monedderlust were able to score their fifth goal.
During the power outage, Soccer City was demanding that the game be replayed, contending there was insufficient light to facilitate play, while Monedderlust insisted on playing.
Referee Colin Bowery, however, ruled there was insufficient lighting for the game to continue. Organisers had ruled that should play be discontinued, the game would be awarded to Monedderlust. Thus Soccer City decided to take to the field when the lights returned, only for them to be further humiliated.
The competition continues this weekend with Golden Stars taking on Mahaica Determinators, and Number 5 clashing with Paradise on Friday at the same venue. On Sunday, Paradise take on the Georgetown Police.
The final game is set for January 5, with the winner taking home $600,000. (Andrew Carmichael)
