Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Football West Dem Zone
ESPN will hope to dethrone two-time defending champions Showstoppers when the two side meet in the final of the West Demerara/East Bank Demerara Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Football Championships on Friday.
The two teams rose to the occasion when the penultimate night of action unfolded at the Pouderoyen Tarmac on Tuesday.
ESPN seem to have to the talent to challenge Showstoppers for a title given their splendid display on Tuesday evening at the Pouderoyen Tarmac
In the first semi-final, Pernell Schultz helped ESPN defeat Dream Team 3-0 when he scored in the 7th and then a Guinness goal in the 18th minute. (A Guinness Goal is any goal scored in the final 3 minutes of play)
The other semi-final was even more lopsided as the champs again show their title retention endeavours by crushing West Side ballers 6-0.
One man made the difference again as Marvin Josiah had three Guinness goal in the space of four minutes; in the 32nd, 34th and 36th.
The action was on Tuesday during the West Demerara/East Bank Demerara Zone
In the quarter-finals, ESPN defeated Ballers Empire 1-0, West Side Ballers 2-0 against Rising Stars; 2017 runners-up Hustlers lost 1-0 on penalty kicks to Dream Team and Showstoppers wining 4-0 against Boom Bang.
The tournament which is in collaboration with Colours Boutique will see the winning team take home $400,000 and the championship trophy, while the runner-up will receive $200,000 and the corresponding accolade. The third and fourth placed finishers will receive $150,000 and $100,000 respectively along with trophies.
