“One Guyana” President’s Cup: Final four to do battle today!

…Following Christmas weekend action

The names of the final four teams in the “One Guyana” President’s Cup tournament have been set in stone, and they will gear up for this evening’s semifinal, following some exhilarating football over the extended Christmas weekend.
Region 4 and Region 7 out of Group A, and Region 3 and Region 5 out of Group B are the four teams which have advanced to the semifinal of the “One Guyana” President’s Cup, set to take place today, Wednesday, December 28th, 2022. This is as a result of a blockbuster weekend in which double-headers were contested on Christmas Day and Boxing Day at various locations across the country.
At the Bartica Community Centre Ground on Christmas Day, Region 7 utilized their home advantage to hand Region 8 a sound beating. Andrew Simmons was the Bartica man on show, striking first in the 8th minute to give Bartica the lead. And with another somersault celebration, Simmons later made it a 2-0 game in the 45th.

Region 8’s consolation goal came in the 76th minute, but Simmons ensured there wouldn’t be a Region 8 comeback when he found the back of the net in the 85th minute to record his 3rd goal for Region 7.
At the same time, New GPC Inc’s Region 4 were standing up to the challenge of Region 6 at the Buxton Ground, East Coast Demerara. Region 6 were actually the first team to break the ice, and this was done in the second half, when striker Devon James found the back of the net in the 60th minute, but the worst fears of Region 6 were realised when, 3 minutes later, they conceded an own goal to level the scores 1-1.
A few immediate substitutions from Region 4 minutes later ramped up the intensity of the matchup, and eventually resulted in their second goal. This time, Trevon Pluck was the marksman who sealed the 2-1 win.
Then, on Boxing night at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC) at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, Region 5 came from a 1-1 score to pull off a stunning 6-1 victory over Region 2, thereby sealing their place in the semis.
After Delroy Fraser’s 36th minute goal, what would be Region 2’s only goal was scored by Shamar Dawson in the 42nd. However, the proverbial tables were quickly turned in the second half when Fraser completed his brace in the 55th, Marc Galloway netted one in the 62nd, and Abumuchi Benjamin struck a hat trick in the 78th, 89th and 90th +4 for Region 5’s victory.
In the following game, Region 3 came from two down to draw with Region 10; ousting them from the competition. Shane Luckie and Jahshawn Morre netted for Region 10, while Roundel Hutson and Kobi Alexander did the same for Region 3 in the 2-2 affair.
Today’s semifinals will see Region 5 taking on Region 4, followed by the matchup between Region 7 and Region 3. The first match begins at 18:00hrs at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC) at Leonora, WCD. (Jemima Holmes)