Newcomers Capital FC knocked out Botafago after a 6-5 penalty kick result broke a 2-2 deadlocked game, while number one ranked Eagles United moved on following a 4-2 triumph over Topp XX, as play in the Linden Mayor’s Cup Football championship, being staged as part of the Linden Town Week 2019 celebrations, continued at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground on Sunday night.
Duquan Hercules and Andre Mayers
Jamal Haynes pushed his team, Botafago, ahead in the 20th minute, only to see Duquan Hercules tie the game in the 26th minute, scores 1-1. This score was intact going into overtime play, until Andre Mayers sent Capital FC ahead2-1, this time from the penalty spot after 93 minutes.
However, in the 104th minute, Botafago again tied the scores from a goal by Antoine Gill, 2-2. The game went down to penalty kicks, and after the two teams were spotless in the first five kicks they took, Capital FC knocked in their first sudden death kick — as Botafago missed theirs — to advance 6-5 to the final four.
In the other game, Eagles United disposed of opponents 4-2, based on a double from Donovan Francis, who scored in the 6th and 48th minutes. The other goals were scored by Kellon Primo in the 28th minute and Colwyn Drakes in the 50th minute. For Topp XX, the goals were netted by Abraham Brown in the 17th and Travis Waterton in the 78th minutes.
On Sunday, the quarter finals will continue with Winners Connection against Silver Shattas, and Net Rockers taking on Blueberry Hill United.
