The quarterfinal fixtures for the inaugural ‘592 Beer Inter-Village Football Festival’ which is set to commence on Sunday at the Buxton Community ground was released yesterday.
The opening quarterfinal matches Sunday will see Mahaica against Friendship from 20:00hrs while the second match will pit Buxton against Paradise from 22:00hrs.
The event will then move to Golden Grove ground on December 22nd.
In the first match, Brush Dam will match skills with Golden Grove from 20:00hrs, with Beterverwagting [BV] matching skills with Ann’s Grove at 22:00hrs. The respective winners will progress to the semi-final section.
The grand finale is pegged for January 1st.
“The tournament which has attracted large crowds, now enters the business section,” a release from the organisers stated.
“It promises to be an exciting affair as the teams aim to secure the coveted title. The group stage has produced thrilling action and many unlikely results which bodes well for the fans that are expected to continue their unwavering support. Presently all systems and protocols are in place for the staging of the matches, the only thing that remains is for the teams to prepare and execute in their effort to secure a berth for the January 1st finale,” the release added.
The champion of the event will pocket $300,000 and the championship trophy while the second, third and fourth place finishers will receive $150,000, $100,000 and $75,000 respectively and the corresponding trophy.
Similarly, individual prizes will also be awarded for the Most Valuable Player [MVP] and the Best Goalkeeper. Some of the major sponsors of the tournament include Bakewell Guyana Incorporated, ExxonMobil, and the Colin Talbot Construction Services.
