Simons’ hat-trick spurs Region Seven past Region Eight

—Favourite Region Four advances at expense of Region Six

The victorious Region Number Four team.
The victorious Region Number Four team.

Andrew Simons netted a hat trick to spur region Number Seven to a 3-1 victory over Region Number Eight in a fixture of the `One Guyana President’s Cup’ football tournament Sunday night.

The match was played at the Bartica Community Centre ground.

Simons netted his hat-trick in the eighth, 45th and 85th minute while Levi Wilson recorded a consolation goal in the 76th minute for Region Number Eight.

The victorious Region Number Four team.

Over at the Buxton Community Centre ground, favourite Region Four edged nemesis Region Six 2-1.

Following a scoreless first half interval, which was witnessed by a sizable crowd, Murphy Felix and Threvon Pluck scored in the 63rd and 72nd minute respectively to secure the come-from-behind result.

Devon James etched his name on the scorer’s sheet in the 60th minute for the Region Six side.

Complete Results

Buxton Ground

Region #4 – 2 vs Region #6 – 1

Region #4 scorers

Murphy Felix – 63rd

Threvon Pluck – 72nd

Region #6 scorer

Devon James – 60th Bartica

Region #7 – 3 vs Region #8 – 1

Region#7 scorer

Andrew Simons – 8th, 45th and 85th

Region #8 scorer

Levi Wilson – 76th