Republic Classic beach football: Hard Knocks, Hustlers, Aroaima bag wins

Following the opening last Saturday and play on Tuesday, results from clashes in the Republic Classic beach football tournament organized by Pinnacle Promotions Group make it difficult to predict the possible teams likely to advance to the knockout stages come tomorrow (Saturday).
On Tuesday night, the Group C game ended with Hi Stars gaining a win via the walkover route, as Dave and Celena could not take the field; but a similar result was obtained by Timehri Panthers when Ituni was also absent in a Group D schedule.
But in on-field action, Hard Knocks romped home by a 9-4 margin in their Group B encounter, and Turk Kings claimed a win as the Coomacka team did not show up for their Group A fixture.
The Group D game ended with Kwakwani Strikers gaining a win as Ituni were missing in action; but in Group B, Hustlers overcame a determined Haynes Hardnose Ballers 5-4, while Turf Kings prevailed 4-3 against Young Kings in their Group A match, and Timehri Panthers put away Kuru Kuru Warriors 2-0 in that Group D affair.
Last Saturday, the first night’s action was witnessed by President of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA), Wainwright Bethune, who wished the contesting teams the best of luck. The opening game in Group A ended with Young Guns winning 3-1 against Young Kings, then Aroaima won against Ituni in a Group D clash, before Hi Stars and Kwakwani played to a 1-1stalemate in a Group C match.
That was followed by Hustlers pounding their way past Golden Stars 5-0 in a Group B game, while Groups C’s Kwakwani Strikers and Dave and Celena could not be separated with that game finished 2-2. The Group D match ended 5-2 for the winners Aroaima, who prevailed over Kuru Kuru Warriors, and the final game that night finished with Hard Knocks rolling Past Golden Stars 3-2 in their Group B clash.