Linden units Milerock and Winners Connection earned their quarterfinal berths in the inaugural Guyana Football Federation (GFF) ‘Super 16 Year-end Classic’, defeating Cougars and Camptown in contrasting manner on Friday night.
Staged at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, Linden, Milerock crushed Cougars 3-0. Oswald Benjamin, Denzil Fordyce and Joel McKinnon scored in the second minute, 16th and 20th minute respectively.
On the other hand, Winners Connection edged Camptown 4-3 on sudden death penalty kicks, after normal and extra time had ended in a 2-2 deadlock.
Keon Cameron scored in the 35th minute for Winners Connection, while Benjamin Opara added to the scoreline in the 89th minute. For Camptown, Ozeal Small found the back of the net in the 26th and 64th minute.
The event resumes today at the Den Amstel ground with a doubleheader. Pouderoyen will oppose Guyana Defence Force (GDF) from 13:00hrs, while Den Amstel engages the Indigenous All-Stars at 15:30hrs.
The tournament continues on Wednesday 20th at the Tucville ground. At 18:30hrs, Western Tigers oppose Grove Hi-Tech, while Fruta Conquerors will tackle Ann’s Grove at 20:30hrs.
The final matches in the round of 16 stage commences on Friday 22nd at the Buxton Community ground. Victoria Kings will oppose the Guyana Police Force at 18:00hrs, while Buxton United lock horns with New Amsterdam United from 21:00hrs.