Historic upset!

North Georgetown’s Joshua Browne collects the championship trophy and first prize from Banks DIH Limited Guinness Brand Manager Lee Baptiste as members of the winning team and Banks DIH officials look on. (Orlando Charles photo)

A defensive master-class led to the biggest upset in the history of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Georgetown finale as North Ruimveldt downed a star studded Festival City Warriors 2-0 on Sunday at the National Park Tarmac.

The veteran duo of Gerald Gittens and Travis `Zorro’ Grant ensured North Ruimveldt sealed their inaugural title in front of the largest crowd to date, netting in the dying moments of the second period in the 37th and 39th minutes correspondingly to deny glory to the likes of Solomon Austin, Daniel Favourite, Eon Alleyne and Dwayne Lawrence.

With the win, North Ruimveldt walked away with the championship accolade and the $500,000 first prize while