Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Linden zone…
ꟷ Quiet Storm silence Silver Bullets
…Swag Entertainment thump Amelia’s Ward
A team that would be first-time winners in the Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Linden Championships will be crowned on Saturday, February 8th, when Swag Entertainment and Quiet Storm come up against each other in a quest for championship glory, considerable monetary reward, and bragging rights.
These two teams have recorded respective semifinal wins on Friday at the Christianburg Hardcourt. Swag Entertainment dismissed former two-time champions Amelia’s Ward Russians 2-0, with Kendolph Lewis recording a double in the lopsided contest.
His first conversion came in the second minute of the 30-minute encounter when he slotted from the right side of the field after latching on to a pass from Deon Charter.
With the score remaining unchanged heading into the halftime interval, Lewis registered his second goal of the night in the 17th minute when he sealed the result with a powerful shot from the left side of the field.
That win sealed Swag Entertainment’s second appearance in the championship match, whereas Quiet Storm earned their maiden appearance in the final by defeating Silver Bullets 2-1 on penalty kicks following a nil-all score at the end of regulation time.
The losing teams would face each other in the third-place playoff.
Tournament coordinator Rawle Gittens has said, “This edition of the tournament has certainly featured unpredictable results. This is evident by the fact that a newcomer will be crowned champion, and (this) gives credence to the fact that the event is evolving and improving. It also highlights the emergence of smaller teams who now have the ability to challenge the traditional giants, so I am pleased with the outcome.”
He added: “Again, I would like to thank the fans and players for their continued support in making the tournament a spectacle and creating that environment and atmosphere that has become synonymous with the event.”
In the Plate Championship, dethroned champion High Rollers crushed Capital Storm 2-0 when Jonah Simon recorded a double in the third and 11th minutes.
Winner of the Linden zone of this tournament will pocket $400,000 and the championship trophy, while the second-placed side will pocket $150,000 and the respective accolade. Third and fourth-placed teams would respectively receive $100,000 and $75,000 and a trophy.
Winner of the Guinness Plate Championship would pocket $60,000.
Complete Results
Semifinal-1
Swag Entertainment: 2, vs Amelia’s Ward Russians: Nil.
Kendolph Lewis scored in the 2nd and 17th minutes.
Semifinal-2
Silver Bullets: Nil, vs Quiet Storm: Nil.
Quiet Storm won 2-1 on penalty kicks.
Plate Section
High Rollers: 2, vs Capital Storm: Nil.
Jonah Simon scored in the 3rd and 11th minutes.
Fixtures for Saturday 8th
Final
Swag Entertainment vs Quiet Storm.
Third Place
Silver Bullets vs Amelia’s Ward Russians.
