A TOTAL of 24 teams have registered for the inaugural MRDC 7s soccer tournament which will officially kick off today at Telikim Soccer Park in Port
Moresby.
The tournament promoter John Kapi Natto said yesterday he was overwhelmed with the support he received for the
inaugural 7-a-side competition.
Participating teams include two from the Solomon Islands and two from outside Port Moresby. They will be among the premier clubs of Port Moresby contesting for the K20,000 prize money.
Natto said there will be six teams in one pool to make it more competitive.
The teams confirmed are Hekari United, PRK Souths, Welgris Higlander FC of Hagen, Madang Souths FC, Morobe Kumuls of Lae and Inspac Rapatona FC of Port Moresby.
Other PMSA big names such as University Inter FC, Verave FC, Defence FC, Momase FC, PS Rutzs FC, Cosmos FC and new comers to premier grade Maclaren FC & Markam FC will also participate in this
tournament.
The PNGFA-sanctioned tournament will end tomorrow.
The out-of-town teams are Welgris Highlanders of Mount Hagen and Souths Madang. Morobe Kumuls had not confirmed yesterday whether they were participating.
Natto said he has adopted the concept from the Solomon Islands and made some changes to suit the PNG needs.
MRDC through its subsidiaries have come again in sponsoring the sevens tournament this year but this time not in rugby union but now in the code of soccer which is a new concept that will be
demonstrated and played here in Port Moresby at the Telekom Park this weekend.
The winner of the tournament takes K 10,000 plus a cup, the Runner up takes K 5,000.00 plus a trophy, the third place takes K 2,500.00 and fourth place gets a consolation prize.
In pool A: Hekari United, Cosmos, Guria, MacLaren, Madang Souths, Gerehu Country; Pool B: Marist, PT Hills, PS Rutz, Yaosaro, Momase, Telikom Mix; Pool C: Telikom Uni, Welgris Highlanders, PKA
Rapatona, Defence, Markham Yarang, Wes 10; Pool D: Inspac Rapatona, Toba Kings, Souths, Inter Uni, B-Mobile and Verave.
Story courtesy Henry Morabang and The National Online…