– Rivers View win in women’s section
Rising Stars and Agatash advanced to the quarterfinal round in the men’s division, while Rivers View opened their campaign in the women’s segment with a win when the ‘Rats’ Memorial Football Championship commenced on Saturday evening at the Bartica Community Centre ground.
Rising Stars defeated Rivers View 3-1. Surrendering the initial lead to an Andrew Simmons conversion in the 14th minute, Rising Stars equalised in the form of Joshua James, who etched his name on the score-sheet in the 35th minute. The score would remain unchanged heading into the halftime interval.
Upon the resumption, Rising Stars seized the lead in the 65th minute, as Ashton Dutchin made his presence felt. The win was then sealed in the 90th minute as Ian Gomes found the back of the net.