The highly-anticipated conclusion of the Seventh Annual Mashramani Street Football Championship takes centre stage tonight at the National Park Tarmac.
After two weeks of intense competition, the tournament has reached its thrilling climax, with the final four teams set to battle for supremacy in one of Guyana’s premier ‘small goal’ football events.
The tournament, which began with 32 teams vying for the coveted championship trophy and the grand cash prize of $500,000, is now down to the top four contenders. In the first semi-final, the in-form Taliban will take on the experienced Goal is Money, while defending champions Stabroek Ballers face the resurgent North East in the second semi-final.
The winners of these matchups will advance to the grand final, also scheduled for tonight, while the losing teams will compete in the third-place playoff.
Beyond the main finals, spectators can look forward to the Plate Playoff, featuring the four losing quarterfinalists along with the top two teams from the Super-16 round. These teams will compete for a total prize pool of $100,000, with the top three teams also receiving a case of Magnum Tonic Wine.
The Plate Playoff matchups include:
• Festival City vs. Albouystown
• Bent Street vs. Showstoppers
• Back Circle B vs. Ztekk
These matches are set to kick off at 8:00 pm sharp, promising an evening of intense and entertaining football action.
The prize structure is set as follows:
• Champions: $500,000
• Runners-up: $300,000
• Third Place: $200,000
• Fourth Place: $100,000
Additionally, trophies will be awarded to the top three teams, while the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive $50,000 along with a trophy.