UG footballers hoping to win and entertain

Sampson Gilbert

Not necessarily known for their silky moves, the University of Guyana Football Club (UGFC) will try to silence the doubters when they participate in the GFA/Banks Beer Knockout Tournament.

Possessing academic pedigree, the boys from Turkeyen will be hoping to formulate a plan and try to show that brain can beat skill and ability come kick-off time. In a recent interview with Stabroek Sport, UGFC coach Uzzi Yisrael stated that even though the weather has affected the team’s preparation, winning while playing entertaining football is the team’s goal.

He further stated: “we have a very young team that lack the experience playing at such a high level and in such conditions due to the weather. Our aim is to