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Dec 11, 2012 Sports
After waiting for some amount of positive vibration in local football which has been reeling from a plethora of negative vibes, fans converged in their thousands to witness the start of competition in this year’s Banks Beer / Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Knockout Cup which opened on Sunday evening with a double header, at the GFC ground.
When the dust settled after the completion of the two matches, Kwakwani Strikers (RUSAL) and Eagles United advanced to round two of the preliminary phase after registering wins over Banks All Stars and Victoria Kings respectively.
The two will now clash in the undercard of another double header slated for tomorrow at the same venue with the winner set to clinch one of two spots available to enter the main draw in the tournament. In the feature clash, Ann’s Grove All Stars will do battle with Botofago of Linden.
The opening encounter saw Kwakwani Strikers (Rusal) led by a 69th minute strike from Ronald Christopher beat Banks All Stars by the lone goal.
Both teams squandered several opportunities to take the lead and the half time whistle sounded with the game balanced at nil-all and fans expecting a better second period display.
However, once again, both teams failed to take advantage of the near chances, before Christopher netted the solitary goal of the encounter.
In the second match of the evening, it was a case of youth versus experience when underdogs Eagles United clashed with Victoria Kings with the youthful unit from Region 10 taking it to their opponents from the East Coast of Demerara, Victoria Kings who they eventuall defeated 2-1.
From the time the referee’s whistle sounded, Eagles United displayed superior technical skills and executed some good passes, while Victoria Kings lacked the usual synchronicity and had to depend on their greater experience to wather the early onslaught.
Nevertheless, they did capitalize on the lone opportunity that came their way when Aubrey Gibson caught the Eagled United goalkepper off guard and booted in the game’s first goal in the 55th minute. Undaunted by the setback, Eagles United continued to attach in search of the equaliser and got it through Randy Small in the 69th minute.
Small’s goal came courtesy of a free kick they had won.
Eleven minutes later Allister Johnson scored their second goal and even though Victoria Kings worked relentlessly for the equaliser they were unable to find an equalizer despite their best efforts.
Eight teams are contesting the preliminary rounds and two will join the fourteen other teams in the knockout round.
The others are: Sunburst Camptown, Houston Stars, Gerogetown Football Club (GFC), Northern Rangers, Santos, University of Guyana, Riddim Squad, Beacon, Fruta Conquerors, Flamingo, Black Pearl, Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Net Rockers.
The round of sixteen kicks off on Sunday, at the GCC Ground, Bourda right after the opening ceremony.
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