The Western Tigers and Guyana Police Force [GPF] quarterfinal encounter in the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] Year-end Championship was interrupted due to a power failure on Christmas Day at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.
The power failure occurred in the second half of extra time with less than 11 minutes remaining in the encounter. The power failure lasted in excess of 50 minutes, effectively forcing the abandonment of the match after the issue could not be remedied, much to the disappointment of the crowd and the players.
At the time of the stoppage, the score was locked 1-1. Daniel Wilson handed the lawmen the lead, only for Andrew ‘Blacks’ Murray to equalise. According to officials from the GFF, the match will be played during the intermission between the final two quarterfinal matches at the GFC ground. It will resume from the point of stoppage.
Meanwhile, Fruta Conquerors crushed Milerock 4-0 in the earlier clash. Recent recruit Delon Lanferman smashed a hat-trick in the 40th, 75th and 85th minute, while Eon Alleyne commenced the rout in the first minute.
The team emerging the winner on January 1st, 2020 will be rewarded with two million dollars and the championship trophy, with the losing finalist pocketing one million. The third and fourth place finishers will receive $500, 000 and $250,000 respectively and the corresponding accolade.
Sponsors of the event include Pegasus Hotel, MACORP, BACIF, THAG, MVP Sports, E.C. Vieira Investments, HJ Entertainment, Impressions and NAMILCO.
Complete Results
Game-1
Fruta Conquerors-4 vs Milerock-0
Delon Lanferman-40th, 75th and 85th
Eon Alleyne-1st
Game-2
Western Tigers-1 vs GPF-1
Game abandoned due to lights
