With improved weather football fans can expect a treat in this evening’s inaugural Banks Premium Beer Cup football final between Sunburst Camptown and Pele at the Tucville Playfield.
Alpha United and Santos will also face off in the third place playoff.
Kick off time is at 19:00 h.
This is the second attempt by the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) to stage the final following persistent rainy weather over the past three weeks.
Both finalists showed tremendous form in reaching the final with Camptown beating pre-tournament favourites Alpha United 2-0 while Pele edged out arch-rivals Santos 2-1.
Camptown will be relying heavily on national players Troy Prescod and Orlando Gilgeous and in-form strikers Lance Rolston, Marvin Joseph and Telson McKinnon.
Rolston and Joseph were on target in their semi-final victory.
National midfield player and free kick specialist Konata Mannings will be spearheading the challenge of the Pele side which is expected to include Travis Grant, captain Dirk Archer, Solomon Austin and Norris Carter with Shemroy Arthur in goal.
Pele had beaten University of Guyana (UG), Western Tigers and Santos in their path to the final, while Camptown got the better of Houston Stars, Alpha United while their quarter-final game was not played but they were awarded the quarter-final match after GDF was suspended following an off the field incident.
Alpha United will be spearheaded by Anthony Abrams, Howard Lowe, Philbert Moffatt, Shawn Bishop and Quincy Madramootoo, while Santos will have in their line up Dwayne Jacobs, Michael James, Dwayne McKinnon and Quincy Price.
GFA General Secretary Marlan Cole disclosed that all systems were in place for this evening’s matches. He said the weather had not been so kind over the past two weeks but the ground was in good condition.
The tournament sponsored by local beverage giants Banks DIH under the Premium Beer brand attracted seven premier teams and nine division one clubs affiliated of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA).
Banks DIH Sales Executive Carlton Joao, Outdoor Events Manager Mortimer Stewart and Communications Manager Troy Peters are expected to be on hand to meet the teams before the final.
Camptown and Pele are battling for a first prize of $250,000, the runners-up will secure $125,000; Santos and Alpha United are battling for the third place prize of $75,000 with the loser receiving $50,000.
The tournament will also bring the curtains down of the GFA’s 2007 programme.
