Beavers FC and Uitvlugt Warriors FC became the latest sides to seal second round spots in the 22nd Mayor’s Cup football tournament after overcoming Eagles FC and Herstelling Raiders respectively on Saturday.
Viewed by a small crowd at the at Den Amstel Community ground, Beavers defeated Eagles FC of West Demerara 5-1. Maxwell Trapp opened the scoring with a 16th minute strike before doubling his side’s lead with his second goal 14 minutes later.
Michael Sheckles made it 3-0 in the 52nd minute and the score line ballooned once more as sibling Gavin Sheckles netted in the 55th minute. The final result was completed two minutes later when Jeremy Semple scored.
Meanwhile, West Demerara outfit Uitvlugt Warriors defeated East Bank of Demerara unit Herstelling Raiders by a 3-1 margin.
Ijaz Cave opened the scoring for Herstelling Raiders in the ninth minute but the lead was short-lived as Shamo Smith equalised two minutes later.
Jamal Petty then gave Uitvlugt the lead in the 20th minute as the first half ended 2-1. The result was eventually completed in the 77th minute when Daniel Floyd scored.
