Bent Street/VP “Champion of Champions” Futsal: Festival City, Back Circle, Bent St move into Round of 16

Festival City, Bent Street A, Back Circle, and YMCA were amongst the winners on Tuesday night in the second edition of the Bent Street/VP “Champion of Champions” Futsal Cup, thus securing their spots in the Round of 16.
At the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, Festival City downed Gunners 2-0 in the opening clash. Joshua Browne and Colwyn Best scored one goal each. Likewise, Bent Street A crushed West Ruimveldt 3-0. Jemar Harrigon scored twice, while Bevney Marks netted the other conversion.

On the other hand, Back Circle edged Young Stars 1-0. Jermaine Beckles netted the only goal of the contest. Meanwhile, YMCA of Linden squeaked past North Ruimveldt 4-2 on penalty kicks after regulation time ended 1-1.
In other results, Wash Bay Boys overcame LA Ballers 1-0, while Gaza Squad edged Team Family 6-5 on sudden death penalty kicks after regulation time ended 0-0.
Similarly, Make it Happen battled past Kingston 4-2 on penalty kicks after full-time ended scoreless, while Melanie edged Spaniards 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 0-0 score at the end of normal time.
The event, which will last for the duration of six nights, will resume tomorrow with another round of elimination matches.
At 19:00h, Stabroek Ballers will oppose Eastside, while North East La Penitence battles Pike Street Sports Bar at 19:30h and Corinthians tackles Albouystown at 20:00h.
In the fourth match, Bent St B matches skills with Marad Ballers at 20:30h, while defending champion Gold is Money engages Gladiators at 21:00h, and Team Spirit faces off against Victoria Eagles at 21:30h. In the final match, Sparta Boss will take aim at Harmony Ballers at 22:00h.
The other playing nights are November 18, 21, 25 and December 3. The winner of the event will receive $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth place finishers will pocket $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000, respectively, and the corresponding accolade.
The event will also feature a women’s and youth segment which will commence at the semifinal round of the main draw. $150,000 will be given to the winner of the women’s section, while $100,000 will be awarded to the victor of the youth division. Both second-place finishers will receive $50,000.

Complete Results:

Game 1
Make it Happen-0 v Kingston-0
Make it Happen won 4-2 on penalty kicks

Game 2
Wash Bay Boys-1 v LA Ballers-0

Game 3
Gaza Squad-0 v Team Family-0
Gaza Squad won 6-5 on sudden death penalty kicks

Game 4
North Ruimveldt-1 v YMCA-1
YMCA won 4-2 on penalty kicks

Game 5
Melanie-0 v Spaniards-0
Melanie won 4-2 on penalty kicks
Game 6
Festival City-2 v Gunners-0
Joshua Browne-1
Colwyn Best-1

Game 7
Back Circle-1 v Young Stars-0
Jermaine Beckles-1

Game 8
Bent Street A-3 v West Ruimveldt-0
Jemar Harrigon-2
Bevney Marks-1

Upcoming Fixtures – Friday November 14
19:00h: Stab Ballers v Eastside
19:30h: North East La Penitence v Pike Street Sports Bar
20:00h: Corinthians v Albouystown
20:30h: Bent St B v Marad Ballers
21:00h: Gold is Money v Gladiators
21:30h: Team Spirit v Victoria Eagles
22:00h: Sparta Boss v Harmony Ballers