Hamilton Green Birth Anniversary football
Defending champion Stabroek Ballers, Bent Street, Back Circle, and Pouderoyen were among the teams to secure quarterfinal berths when the Hamilton Green Birthday Anniversary Football Championship commenced on Friday night at the National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Stabroek Ballers dismantled Timehri United 5-1. Likewise, Bent Street battered Agricola 8-0. Similarly, Back Circle crushed Espanyol 3-0. On the other hand, Pouderoyen edged Belle West 1-0.
In other results, Den Amstel thumped Sophia 4-1, while Road Warriors downed Uitvlugt 2-0. Also, Stewartville and Timehri Panthers defeated Gold is Money and Sparta Boss, respectively, via the walkover route.
The event resumes today at the same venue with the quarterfinal round of matches.
Stabroek Ballers will lock horns with Stewartville at 20:00hrs, while Pouderoyen and Timehri Panthers will match skills at 20:30hrs. Meanwhile, Bent Street and Den Amstel will lock horns at 21:00hrs. This will be followed by Back Circle and Road Warriors facing off.
The winner of the tournament will pocket $500,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth place finishers will receive $250,000, $150,000, and $100,000 apiece and the respective accolade.
