Goals kept coming as the Corona Futsal tournament continued and title favourites Bent Street light-up the National Gymnasium on Tuesday Evening, netting a remarking thirteen goals against Channel Nine Warriors.
Ryan Hackett was the man with the arsenal with a scorching helmet-trick via two goals in the second followed by strikes in the 9th and 12th. Partner in crime was Job Caesar with a hat-trick following goals in the 8th, 12th and 15th.
Kelsey Benjamin (10th & 16th), Pernell Shultz (9th), Solomon Austin (4th), Andrew Murray Jr (11th) and Sheldon Profit (14th) also made their mark; Javier Cort found some respite for Channel 9 with a goal in the 13th.
Tucville got their first 3 points next to their name by edging Kingston 3-2. Jamal Greaves in the 5th and 7th had quickly put Tucville ahead followed by Trevon Lythcot in the 9th; Kingston responded with Simeon Emanuel (9th) and Nigel Denny (15th).
Back Circle and Leopold Street had to share points after 10-goal thriller. Stephon McLean wasted little time in capitalising on anything lose netting in the 5th, 6th and 16th while support came from Josiah Charles (6th) and Arian Jones (12th). Leopold responded with Darren Benjamin (1st & 7th), Eon Alleyne (17th), Okeenie Fraser (18th) and Tyrese Forde (14th) etching their names on the score sheet.
West Front Road- Gold is Money stayed perfect by defeating Albouystown through the combination of Hubert (12th & 13th) and Jamal Pedro (16th); Moses Gittens (14th) netting the opposition’s lone goal.
Sophia got their first win by overcoming YMCA 4-3 due to brilliant strikes from Desmond Cotton (2nd, 5th, 20th) and Dwayne Love (10th); Shavane Seaforth (8th & 14th) and Frank Crandon (7th) score for YMCA.
Showstoppers were stopped but still got a point by playing to 3-3 with Alpha Warriors. Opara Benjamin (4th & 8th) along with Delroy Fraser (6th) netted for Warriors while Trayon Bobb (11th), Dexroy Adams (13th) and Jermaine Samuels (18th) brought the opposing response.
The winning purse for teams is the $600,000 and the championship trophy while two Hero motor cycles will be awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the other to a lucky spectator at the finals on Easter Saturday (March 31).
The tournament which is collaboration with NAMILCO Wheat Gem and Hero Motorcycle will continue tonight with six more matches.
Tiger Bay play Mocha from 19:00h followed by Old Skool Ballers and Xtreme Campbellville from 19:50h. Future Stars then clash with New Market Street from 20:40h and Back Circle and Alexander Village from 21:30h.
The final two matches of the night are Sparta Boss and Plaisance from 22:20h and Alpha Warriors and Tucville from 23:15h.