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Botofago was crowned the Upper Demerara Football Association [UDFA] Zone Champion of the KFC Independence U20 Club Knockout Football Championship, edging Amelia’s Ward Panthers on penalty kicks on Sunday at the Mackenzie Sports Club [MSC] ground, Linden.
With the score locked 1-1 at the end of regulation time, Botofago prevailed in front of a sizable crowd compliments of a 3-1 score line in the tense penalty shoot-out.
Prior to the dramatic conclusion, Marlon Duke handed Botofago the lead, stabbing home into the back of the net in the 15th minute following corner-kick.
However, Kevin Charles equalised 10 minutes onward for Amelia’s Ward Panthers, directing his header into the back of the net, following a corner-kick from the right side.
With the result, Botofago joined the likes of Timehri Panthers, Potaro Strikers and Pouderoyen FC in the National Championship.
Timehri Panthers were crowned East Bank Demerara champion, defeating Soesdyke Falcons 4-1 while Potaro Strikers defeated Lazio 1-0 to walk away with the Bartica Zone title and Pouderoyen was crowned the West Demerara champion, edging Den Amstel 5-4 on sudden death penalty kicks.
