Following a weekend of exhilarating multi- discipline sports action at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, Guyanese athletes have begun reaping rewards for their efforts in the recently concluded President’s Games.
During a simple presentation at the National Sports Commission (NSC) on Middle Street, Georgetown on Monday, the top four teams and individual stars received their rewards for the Futsal component of the 6-sport ‘One Guyana’-branded tournament.
On Sunday, Unstoppable eased past lash Up 3-1 in the quarterfinals, while North East gained a walkover from Ex Pro. Sparta Boss decimated Shattaville Gunners 7-0 to book passage to the final four, but Bent Street got to the final four in contrasting fashion, having survived 6-5 on sudden death kicks from the penalty spot when they faced Pouderoyen. That clash ended 1-1 in regulation time.
In the semis, a fresh-faced Bent Street team stunned Sparta Boss with a 4-1 victory, while North East had a walk in the park in defeating Unstoppable 2-0.
In the final, North East prevailed 5-4 on sudden death kicks from the penalty spot, after regulation time activities ended with a 1-1 draw.
Thanks to a helmet trick from Ryan ‘Bom Bom’ Hackett in the third-place playoff, Sparta Boss redeemed themselves with a 4-0 victory over Unstoppable.
“I think that each and every one here can boast about being part or participants of the first President’s Games. As we said, this will be an annual event. It’s an initiative of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, which is being organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Sports Commission. I want to say congratulations to all of the winners, and prepare for next year,” Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, remarked during the presentation ceremony.
goal-scorer’s prize from DoS Steve Ninvalle
