Upper Mazaruni Football tournament: Jawalla Girls; Kako, Kamarang Boys win on Day 2
The Upper Mazaruni District Football tournament continued on Monday with another three exciting games showcasing football talent in the hinterland.
The first game of the day saw Jawalla thumping Kako 5-0 in the female category, with Jawalla’s Deviana Hunter being the star on show, netting a hattrick of goals in the 16th, 23rd and 50th minutes. She was ably assisted by teammate Caezanna Reuben, who found the back of the net in the 5th and 22nd minutes to bring the team’s tally to 5.
The Jawalla males did not enjoy similar good fortune, and were administered a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of the Kako males. Kelyeon Williams was Kako’s chief marksman, exacting revenge for the girls’ side with a hattrick in the 17th, 23rd and 48th minutes of the encounter.
The final game of the day resulted in a 4-1 victory for Kamarang over Phillipai.
Kelvin McCalmont opened the scoring in the 2nd minute of the encounter, and later made it a 2-0 game in the 15th minute. Raydon Krammer also netted a double, finding the back of the nets in the 36th and 48th to bring Kamarang’s tally to four. Lennon George netted Phillipai’s consolation goal in the 12th minute.
The Upper Mazaruni District Football tournament will continue over the course of the week; it is sponsored by Guyana Beverages Inc under their Busta and Turbo brands, and by MVP Sports.