By Iva Wharton
Today’s double header of the 23rd edition of the Kashif and Shanghai annual football extravaganza will now be played at the Beterverwagting(BV) Centre, Ground.
Co-Director of the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major said yesterday that the move was necessary as the organizers did not want to damage original venue the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground.
According to Major, it is important that the ground was not damaged. Sunday’s opening two matches were played on soggy ground the result of heavy rainfall.
Major added that apart from today’s double-header, the Boxing Day double-header will also be played at the BV Centre Ground.
In this evening’s first game which commences at 6.30pm, Timehri Panthers will tackle host B.V Triumph while the second match will pit Buxton United against Winners Connection of Linden.
Coach of Winners Connection Orin Trotman said yesterday that despite their late invitation to the tournament they are playing to win the tournament.
According to him, it was difficult putting a team together as a result of the late invitation but the players are working well together.
The players, he said, are motivated to train harder and play hard also because of the lucrative prizes up for grabs.
Meanwhile, Major said that while the second match of last Sunday was disrupted because of a blackout. He said play resumed when the lights came back on.
“Can’ say if the blackout was an act of God or man, but we have been doing this for 23 years and we are fighting to make it,” was his caustic comment.
