PK United FC crowned Matarkai Indigenous Heritage Football champions
On Saturday Last, 2017 National Indigenous Heritage Football Champion and double semifinalist PK United FC hammered Matthews Ridge Junior FC 2-1 in the Matarkai Indigenous Heritage Football finals played at Fitzburg Recreational Ground, Port Kaituma.
The victorious PK United FC
On a brilliant and windy afternoon, and watched by a sizable crowd, the well united and closely knitted team in blue, who remained unbeaten throughout the Matarkai competition, continued to display high quality of football throughout the 90 minutes of play, as they won the bragging rights to represent Matarkai in the Regional Football competition, which involves Hosororo FC of Mabaruma and Moruca at Mabaruma on September 7-8, 2019.
The regional winner will then head to the National Indigenous Heritage Games scheduled from September 20-22 at Everest Cricket Club ground in Georgetown.
The men in blue from PK were confident, as they had a well-planned and calculated approach towards the young, petit footballers from the manganese mining community. One of their main strikers, joint leading goal scorer Cordell Mitchell, was rested for the first half of play.
However, for PK’s left winger Leroy Domingo, the Indigenous Heritage Games mean business. He passed a super volley in the 9th minute of play to Striker Keanu Williams, who converted in spectacular fashion to earn him the rights to be called the leading goal scorer with 4 in the entire competition, despite receiving a yellow card in the 18th minute, as the “North West footballers” had a psychological lead heading into half time.
Upon resuming the second half, the Matthews Ridge Jr. FC footballers showed determination and the will to stage a comeback, as Ishmael Glen scored one in the 53rd minute. However, Jason Ramjohn handed PK their opportunity to the regional competition when he nailed one in the 59th minute to close the game off.
Sebai Invincible Talons FC, who won the female segment, will head to Mabaruma for the regional competition scheduled for September 7 and 8.
