GFF SUPER 16 YEAREND CLASSIC FINALS AND THIRD-PLACE PLAYOFF FOR JANUARY 1, 2018
– Teams Ready For The Big Showdown
– Jamaican Artist ‘Beenie Man’ To Feature In Post-Match Entertainment
31st December, 2017, Georgetown: The curtains will come down on the GFF Super 16 Yearend Classic on January 1, 2018 with the Guyana Defence Force FC battling Grove Hi-Tech FC for the two million dollars first prize and Fruta Conquerors FC pursuing the one million dollars second prize against Milerock FC in the third-place playoff.
The action will take place at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora beginning at 18:30hrs with the final match scheduled for 21:00hrs.
Assistant Coach of GDF FC – Seon Prince
In an invited comment, Assistant Coach of the GDF FC, Seon Prince said his team is ready for the challenge: “We are well prepared. Our guys are pumped right now, waiting for the first and last whistle tomorrow. We are ready for any encounter, any battle, because at the end of the day, we are the army and we always say we want to defend our border, defend our country so when we go out there tomorrow, it’s all about defending Guyana and the GDF FC. We are not taking any team lightly, we are not underestimating anyone but we’ll go out there to play the same kind of football that we are accustomed playing and played the other night. We are confident that we will be victorious.”
Head Coach of Grove Hi-Tech FC – Levi Braithwaite
Grove Hi-Tech FC, who has emerged from their underdog position having defeated Western Tigers FC, Guyana Police Force FC and Fruta Conquerors FC respectively to cement their place in the final is also ready for a great match. Head Coach Levi Braithwaite: “Since Friday last when we played Fruta Conquerors FC in the semi-finals, we had a relaxing Saturday and did a recovery session today, relaxed our muscles, had a team talk and set out our team plan. Tomorrow, we’ll be out and set in our game plan, stick to each other, defend and attack as a unit and we’ll work together.
We’ve been working hard throughout this tournament and it’s a well-deserved final for us, we’ll put our best foot forward and, as I usually say, may the best team win. Our team will be the best team tomorrow night and you can bet on that because we’ve been working really hard towards that goal.”
Beenie Man – Jamaican Dancehall Artist
Meanwhile, as part of the grand finale, the GFF has prepared an exciting entertainment package for the fans featuring Jamaican dancehall reggae artist, Beenie Man. The Grammy-award performer who is also a lover of football is looking forward to his performance and the fans in Guyana. He is expected to give a good package including some of the popular hits from his many albums.
The third-place prize of the GFF Super 16 Yearend Classic is five hundred thousand dollars and the fourth-placed team will take away two hundred and fifty thousand dollars together with football equipment including balls and cones.
For more information, please contact:
Debra Francis (Ms.)
Communications and Public Relations Officer