It was a night of unexpected results, as Sparta Boss and Bent Street A were sent packing, while Back Circle A also suffered defeat when the group segment in the inaugural Bent Street “Champion of Champions” Futsal Championship continued at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Needing a win to keep their hopes alive of advancing, Sparta Boss crushed Team Cruel 6-1. Darron Niles netted twice in the eighth and 10th minutes, while Curtez Kellman scored in the first and 20th minutes. Adding goals in the 16th and 21st minutes, respectively, were Jermin Junior and Eusi Phillips, as Jemar Harrigon scored for the loser in the 22nd minute.
Sparta Boss then needed North Ruimveldt to lose in their encounter with Back Circle B. However, North Ruimveldt confirmed Sparta’s exit with a 5-0 thrashing of Back Circle B. Stephon Walton recorded a helmet trick in the 1st, 5th, 22nd, and 25th minutes, while Tyrese Louis scored in the fifth minute.
Bent Street were eliminated following a 2-3 loss to Mocha in the must-win encounter. Devon Padmore scored twice in the third and sixth minutes, while Teon Jones netted in the eighth minute. For the losers, Tyrese Lyle and Colin Nelson scored in the second and fifth minutes, respectively.
Meanwhile, Back Circle A also went down in dramatic fashion 0-3 to North East La Penitence in a battle of the unbeaten teams.
Further, Gold is Money thrashed California Square 3-0. The trio of Stephon Jupiter, William Europe, and Andrew Murray scored in the 10th, 17th, and 19th minutes, respectively.
The winner of the event will pocket $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000 and the corresponding accolade, respectively. On the individual side, prizes will also be given to the highest goal scorer, most valuable player, best defender, and goalkeeper, respectively.
Complete Results
Game 1
Sparta Boss 6 v Team Cruel 1
Sparta scorers
Darron Niles – 8th and 10th
Curtez Kellman – 1st and 20th
Jermin Junior – 16th
Eusi Phillips – 21st
Team Cruel scorer
Jemar Harrigon – 22nd
Game 2
Street Vybz v Bent Street B
Bent Street B won via walkover (3-0)
Game 3
Back Circle B 0 v North Ruimveldt 5
Stephon Walton – 1st, 5th, 22nd, and 25th
Tyrese Louis – 5th
Game 4
Stabroek Ballers 4 v Z-Tekk Family 0
Shamar Welch – 3rd
Lionel Holder – 9th
Darren Benjamin – 15th
Dorwin George – 18th
Game 5
Linden All-Stars v Laing Avenue
Laing Avenue won via walkover (3-0)
Game 6
Mocha 3 v Bent Street A 2
Mocha scorers
Devon Padmore – 3rd and 6th
Teon Jones – 8th
Bent Street A scorers
Tyrese Lyle – 2nd
Colin Nelson – 5th
Game 7
Gold is Money 3 v California Square 0
Stephon Jupiter – 10th
William Europe – 17th
Andrew Murray – 19th
Game 8
North East La Penitence 3 v Back Circle A 0
