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Jun 18, 2019 Sports
Beacons were crowned the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Bartica Champions, defeating Police 1-0 on Sunday at the Bartica Community Center tarmac.
Whitney Welcome denied the lawmen in a physical matchup which was witnessed by a mammoth partisan crowd in the 31st minute.
Welcome, upon receiving the ball on the right side, slammed his effort past the final defender to ignite wild celebrations on the field.
For the officers, it was their second loss in three years in the championship matchup. [Police lost the inaugural final in 2017 to Rivers View]
Beacons sealed their place in the championship match after brushing aside Walking Boys 3-0.
On the other hand, Police arrested Mighty Ruler 1-0 on penalty kicks, after regulation and extra time ended scoreless.
With the win, Beacons pocketed $400,000 and the respective trophy. They also earned an automatic place in the National Championship, which is pegged to start in August.
Meanwhile, the losing finalist received $150,000 and a trophy. In the third place playoff, newcomer Walking Boys needled Mighty Ruler 1-0.
Due to the outcome, Walking Boyz walked away with $100,000 and a trophy, while Mighty Rulers collected $75,000 and the respective accolade.
Also, Goal-Raiders won the Guinness Plate Championship, defeating Rivers View 1-0 on penalty kicks, after regulation and extra time ended scoreless.
For their win, Goal-Raiders pocketed $60,000. In the earlier Guinness Plate semi-final round, Goal-Raiders bested Prison Officers 1-0, while Rivers View edged Potaro by an identical score.
The other major sponsor of the event was Colours Boutique. In attendance at the venue was Banks DIH Guinness Brand Executive Lee Baptiste. The Georgetown leg of the tournament is slated to commence in July.
Complete Results
Final
Beacons-1 vs Police-0
3rd Place
Walking Boyz-1 vs Mighty Ruler
Plate Final
Goal-Raiders-0 vs Rivers View-0
Goal-Raiders won 1-0 on penalty kicks
Semi-final
Game-1
Beacons-3 vs Walking Boyz-0
Game-2
Mighty Ruler-0 vs Police-0
Plate Semi-final
Game-1
Goal-Raiders-1 vs Prison-0
Game-2
Potaro United-0 vs Rivers View-1
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