– Round-robin wraps up with double-header at MSC tonight
Guyana Police Force FC ensured their safe passage to the quarter-finals of the 2nd annual Petra Organised Limacol round-robin knock-out football tournament after they defeated Riddim Squad 2-1 on Friday evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC), Bourda.
With the lawmen only needing a draw to qualify for the next round, Quincy Holder and Dwayne Jacobs stepped up to the task of providing a trilling finish.
Quincy Holder (left) and Dwayne Jacobs
In the 45th minute, Holder had a one-one with the keeper, which he easily sent to bed; the Mocha-based unit had a chance to equalize just before the blow of the half-time whistle but that attempt was deemed off-side.
The second half certainly was even more invigorating with Riddim Squad chasing a victory to remain in the tournament and Dorville Stewart changed the complexity of the match when he scored in the 60th after maneuvering his way through the mid-field then slotting to the low left of the keeper.
It then took an injury time goal (90+2) by the experienced Dwayne Jacobs, as he tapped-in a deflection from a Holder strike.
In the earlier match, Santos hammered three goals into a listless Pouderoyen to give their side a chance of progressing in the tournament.
Keith Canines in the 35th, Okinie Fraser (40th) and Robby McEloccon in the 52nd were the marksmen.
The city side will now have to hope Ann’s Grove United lose their top-of-the table clash with Den Amstel last evening to qualify.
The tournament will move to the McKenzie Sports Club Ground (MSC) tonight with three home sides taking to the field. In the first match, Eagles United will face New Amsterdam from 18:30h followed by the headline clash of Milerock and Winners Connection from 20:30h.
As incentive for teams to top their respective groups, the winner of each group will receive $100,000 while the remaining teams will pocket $50,000, $30,000 and $20,000 apiece in order of placing.
Winner of the event will pocket $500,000 and a trophy while the second, third and fourth placed teams will receive $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 respectively and the corresponding accolade.
Banks DIH Limited under the GT Beer Brand, Trophy Stall and Star Party Rentals are the other companies that have thrown their support behind the championship.
