The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Western Tigers stormed their way into the semi-final round, following quarterfinal wins on Saturday in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Kashif and Shanghai Super-16 Championship.
The lawmen arrested Anns Grove by a 3-0 score at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora. The contest started in the worst possible manner for the East Coast Demerara outfit, following an own goal in the sixth minute by Quincy Barry.
An attempted clearance by the defender following a cross into the penalty box, was inadvertently directed into the back of the net. A second conversion was then recorded in the 41st minute in the form of Dexroy Adams, as the lawmen doubled their deserved advantage.
The wily winger pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area and finished in the back of the net, after an initial free-kick from outside the box, was spilt by the custodian. A Jermin Junior effort nine minutes later effectively sealed the outcome of the contest. Lurking inside the penalty box, Junior directed a powerful header into the net, after receiving a right-sided cross from Delwyn Fraser.
Over at the Bartica Community Centre ground, the visiting Western Tigers outfit mauled the Bartica All-Stars 4-0. Trayon Bobb commenced the rout in the 18th minute, slotting into the right corner from inside the area, after racing onto a pass from Daniel Wilson.
Recent recruit Kevon Woodley pushed the score to 2-0 in the 23rd minute, compliments of a strike to the left of the goalkeeper from inside the 18-yard box. A moment of individual brilliance by Woodley in the 45th minute further strengthened the visitors’ lead.
Controlling a right-sided cross with his chest inside the box, the Trinidad and Tobago native unleashed an overhead kick into the back of the net.
Woodley was given the perfect opportunity to complete his hat-trick in the 54th minute following a penalty, only for his effort to be denied from the mark by the diving custodian to his right.
Nonetheless, Quincy Adams made his presence felt in the 82nd minute to seal the score-line, directing his powerful header into the left corner following a corner-kick. The tournament continues on the 29th with the semi-final round of matches.
The winner of the tournament will pocket $2,000,000 and the championship trophy, while the runner-up will collect $1,000,000. The third and fourth place finishers will receive $500,000 and $250,000 respectively.
