New East Coast champions to be crowned tonight

A new champion will be crowned for the East Coast Demerara leg of the Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Futsal tournament after last year’s winner Beterverwagting (BV) “A” were knocked out of the competition on Friday at the Haslington Market Tarmac.

At the end of the quarterfinals, Plaisance “B”, Haslington, Beterverwagting (BV) “B” and Melanie “A” are the teams marching on with an eye on the prize. They will all have an equal chance of walking away as champions when the finals kick-off tonight at the same venue.

In the quarterfinals, Plaisance “B” defeated Nabaclis 2-0 to book the first semi-final spot with Vincent Thomas in the 9th and Chris Coz in the 20th hitting the target.

Beterverwagting (BV) “B” entry into the semi-finals came as a result of the lone goal off the foot of Thereon Petri in the 3rd minute to seal the win over Paradise.

Similarly, a late goal by Shemar Fraser (22nd) sealed the 1-0 victory for Melanie “A” over Golden Grove South.

The final quarter final game for the night was deemed to be the shocker as North Haslington’s Theon Carr in the 10th slipped the ball inside box which proved the difference between Haslington and defending champions Beterverwagting (BV) A.

The first semi-final between BV “B” and Plaisance “B” will kick-off at 21:45 hrs, followed by the second match between Melanie “A” and North Haslington at 22:15 hrs.

The third place play-off and final will commence at 23:00hrs and 23:30 hrs respectively.

The winning team will take away $250,000 and the championship trophy along with a place in the national playoffs, while the runners-up, third and fourth placed teams will take home $150,000, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively.