US Embassy Staff 9-hole Better-Ball Tournament…
The quarterfinal stage of the Corona Futsal Tournament was decided following the conclusion of the round-robin stage on Saturday night at the National Gymnasium.
Back Circle, Bent Street, Sparta Boss, Future Stars, Tiger Bay and West Front Road have finished atop the three Groups; while California Square and North East La Penitence, the best third-place finishers, have each earned a spot in the final eight teams to contest the quarterfinals.
California Square demolished Beacons 7–nil in Saturday’s opening match. A helmet-trick from David George, who scored in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 18th minutes, together with a goal each coming from Travis Hercules, Mishack Baritta and Jamal Adams, enabled the California Square win.
Match two on Saturday saw Future Stars blast Mocha into the past with a 9-2 demolishing. Jamal Cozier’s helmet-trick (3rd, 5th, 8th & 13th minutes), and William Europe’s hat-trick (12th, 14th & 19th minutes), coupled with a goal each from Keran Solomon and Shamar Fraser, produced a result that was more than enough to overshadow the opposition. Mocha’s two goals were scored by Amos Ramsay and Delroy Lowenfield.
West Front Road then crushed Tucville 5 – 1. Doubles from Hubert Pedro and Colin Nelson, and a single successful strike from Randolph Wagner, propelled West Front Road to victory. Carl Griffith scored Tucville’s consolation goal in the 10th minute.
The night’s final victory went to a fighting Bent Street, who defeated Leopold Street 3-2. Bent Street led from the first minute with an early strike from Sheldon Holder, then their lead was extended in the 15th minute when Pernel Schultz scored; and it was made a three-possession game a minute later when Holder scored his second goal.
However, two quick goals from Okenny Fraser — in the 19th and 20th minutes — signalled what looked like a Leopold Street comeback, but the eventual victor ensured no such thing happened.
Trayon Bob’s 13th minute goal for Back Circle and Jermaine Junior’s 14th minute goal for Sparta Boss warranted a draw in the final match of the night.
The other showdown between North East and Tiger Bay ended in a nil-all stalemate.
