Alpha crush Black Water 17-0 as Banks Cup football opens

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Alpha United’s Travis Grant (no.8) trying to maintain possession of the ball while being challenged by a Black Water player during the opening match of the GFA/Banks Beer Cup
Alpha United’s Travis Grant (no.8) trying to maintain possession of the ball while being challenged by a Black Water player during the opening match of the GFA/Banks Beer Cup

History was created as Alpha United recorded the largest margin of victory in the history of the Georgetown Football Association/Banks Beer Cup, crushing Black Water 17-0 when the fourth annual tourney commenced on Friday at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

With the previous mark being shared by Fruta Conquerors and Santos FC respectively at 11-0, Dwain Jacobs led the ‘Hammers’ with a six goal haul in the sixth, 28th, 56th, 58th, 60th and 83rd minutes respectively.

He was assisted by utility player Daniel Wilson who netted in the 18th,