Defending champions, Uprising, Beterverwagting [BV]-A, Melanie-B, Buxton Diamond and Paradise-A reached the group round when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara Championship commenced on Friday.
Witnessed by the a mammoth crowd at the Haslington Market Tarmac, tournament and crowd favourite Uprising sent a stern warning to the rest of the field, defeating Non-Pariel 2-0.
It was an imperious performance from the youthful outfit which secured the result compliments of a double from Shamar Scott which sent the crowd into a frenzy.