Silvercity Alleys and Valleys edge Block 22 1-0

Oswald Benjamin (right), Captain of the newly crowned Linden ‘Stag Bowl’ Inter-Ward Football Champions, Silvercity Alleys and Valleys, receiving the championship trophy from GFF President Wayne Forde in the presence of the promoter Tallo Hudson (left), following their 1-0 win over Block 22 at the MSC Ground, Linden

Silvercity Alleys and Valleys were crowned the Linden ‘Stag Bowl’ Inter-Ward Football Championship, edging Block 22 by a 1-0 scoreline on Wednesday evening at the Mackenzie Sport Club (MSC) Ground, following the semi-finals on Tuesday.

The fixture which was viewed by a sizeable crowd was settled in a moment of individual brilliance, following a scoreless opening period.

With both teams, especially Block 22, guilty of spurning several opportunities, eventual tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Highest Goal Scorer (HGS) Delon Lanferman made the difference on the night as, he netted in the 50th minute.

Racing away on the right side of the field, Lanferman upon cutting into the penalty box, blasted his right footed effort past the goalkeeper’s right. It was his seventh conversion of the tournament.