Following unprecedented rainfall during last Christmas season, organizers of the Stag Nations Cup knock-out football championships were forced to put a halt to proceedings at the crucial round of 16 stage. However, the weather has improved and the action will resume on Sunday with the final two round-of-16 matches.
Teams from five associations (Berbice, East Demerara, Georgetown, East Bank and West Demerara) affiliated to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) have been battling each other from December 14, when action got underway, for a place in the final with a top prize of 2 Million dollars at stake.
Northern Rangers and Young Achievers had a heated contest at Leonora but unfortunately both teams were knocked out
Second place attracts 1 Million dollars while third place will get $500,000 and fourth, $300,000.
On Sunday evening, Grove Hi Tech will play New Amsterdam United in the feature match at 20:00h with Den Amstel matching skills with Ann’s Grove in the curtain raiser, the respective winners booking the final two quarter final spots.
Already through to the quarters are Western Tigers who have booked a date with Pouderoyen; Santos which will tangle with Uitvlugt Warriors; Police which will battle the winner of the Grove Hi Tech/New Amsterdam United clash and Riddim Squad which will oppose the winner of the Ann’s Grove/Den Amstel match-up.
Teams walking the plank are Mahaicony Thunderhawks, Flamingo, Golden Stars, Young Achievers, Northern Rangers, Kuru Kururu Warriors, Cougars, Rosignol United, Herstelling Raiders and Mahaica Determinators.
