Santos crowned KFC U20 champs

Scenes from the final in the KFC National Club Football Championship at the National Training Centre between Santos [white] and Dynamic FC.
Scenes from the final in the KFC National Club Football Championship at the National Training Centre between Santos [white] and Dynamic FC.

Santos was crowned the inaugural KFC National U20 football champions defeating Dynamic 3-1 in the final yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

The match did not start brightly for Santos which fell behind in the 12th minute as Julius Hamilton scored for the East Coast Demerara outfit. However, the lead lasted for only six minutes as Orin Moore equalised for the Georgetown unit.

Santos would then take the lead as Ronaldo Rodrigues etched his name on the scorer’s sheet in the 45th minute. The result was then sealed one minute upon the resumption of play as Stephon Reynolds found the back of the net.

Stephon Reynolds [left] of Santos tussling with a Dynamic FC player during their clash in the finale of the KFC National Club Football Championship at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Santos walked away with $500,000 and the championship trophy while the loser pocketed $300,000 and the respective accolade.

Meanwhile in the third place playoff, Fruta Conquerors overcame Botofago 6-3. Rayvon Bailer, Ryan Hackett, Nicholas MacArthur, Leon Richardson and Wayne Baker scored in the 38th, 57th, 84th, 86th and 88th minute respectively.

For the loser, Tyrell Lewis and Shayne Haynes scored in the 30th and 58th minute respectively, while an own goal added to the scoreline in the 45th+2 minute.

With the result, Fruta Conquerors walked away with $200,000.

Complete Results

Final

Santos-3 vs Dynamic FC-1

Santos Scorer

Orin Moore-18th

Ronaldo Rodrigues-45th

Stephon Reynolds-46th

 Dynamic Scorer

Julius Hamilton-12th