Defending champion Northern Rangers will oppose Georgetown Football Club (GFC), while Fruta Conquerors U20 will engage Pouderoyen this evening in the semifinal round of the Turbo Energy Drink Knockout Football Championship at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
The Northern Rangers and GFC encounter will headline the match-day at 21:00hrs. Northern Rangers earned their place in the semi-final section after defeating Riddim Squad 2-0 on penalty kicks, after regulation and extra time ended scoreless in a bruising affair.
They will need an improved performance from the likes of Damion Williams, Nigel Denny and Tevin Fowler, if they are to secure their second consecutive final’s appearance.
On the other hand, their impending opponent GFC, upset Santos U20 by a 2-1 scoreline in their quarterfinal encounter. The duo of Kelsey Benjamin and Deon Alfred have been in rampant form for the Bourda based side and will be expected to provide another offensive master class in their bid to seal a final’s appearance. Meanwhile the opening semi-final encounter between Fruta Conquerors and Pouderoyen will commence at 18:30hrs. The Tucville based outfit sealed their appearance in the final four section after defeating Buxton Stars 3-2.
It was a lackluster performance from the youthful side, which will require an overall improvement led by the talented quartet of Ryan Hackett, Nicholas MacArthur, Jeremy Garrett and Cecil Jackman.
However standing in their way is the battle tested West Demerara unit, who overcame Buxton United 6-5 on sudden death penalty kicks, following a 1-1 score at the end of regulation and extra time.
The quartet of Darrel Abrams, Kwesi Alleyne, Esan Nelson and Stephon Jupiter were pivotal in the aforementioned result and will be required to produce another stellar display come kickoff time.
