Youngsters from Georgetown and East Bank Demerara were locked in a ferocious battle
Some of the country’s youngest footballers on Saturday afternoon put on a show in which they lit-up the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF’s) National Training Center (NTC) at Providence as the Tiger Rentals Under-13 Developmental League continued.
The NTC was a hive of activity on the tournament’s second day of play, with four thrilling matches being on the cards. Registering victories were East Bank Football Association (EBFA), West Berbice ATC, and Upper Demerara.
The day’s play kicked off just before 11:00hrs with two matches being played simultaneously. In the first game, EBFA defeated Bartica 2-0, while West Berbice proved too good for West Demerara in registering a similar 2-0 victory.
Twelve-year-old Nicholoi Archer and Clifton Sampson each scored a goal for the EBFA, while Quivion Julius of Rosignol Secondary scored the first for West Berbice and Leron Grosvenor scored the second.
In yesterday’s other matches, East Coast were held to a 1-1 draw by Georgetown ATC after being up 1-0, thanks to Mark Glasgow. Darius Chester found the back of the net to ensure Georgetown walked away with a point.
Meanwhile, Upper Demerara defeated East Berbice 3-0 in the fourth and final game. Devon Stuart produced two goals, while Darius Chester scored the other.
The inaugural matches of this league are sponsored by Tiger Rentals, which has plugged more than $10m into the tournament. The tournament will feature clubs and Academy Training Centers (ATC) going head-to-head for top honours, while member associations of the GFF have been funded to run inter-association football tournaments.
On January 7th, the EBFA kicked off its inter-association tournament with two matches at the NTC. Diamond United edged Agricola Red triangle 4-3, while the Timehri A team defeated Herstelling Raiders 8-0.
