Future Stars, Leopold Street clash to ignite semi-finals

Guinness Cage/Three Peat Promotions Indoor Futsal

The exciting Guinness Cage/Three Peat Promotions Indoor Championship is now down to four teams after some thrilling quarter-final action on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium.
The results of the night meant the youthful talents of Future Stars will battle Leopold Street, while Ol Skool Ballers face Back Circle in Tuesday’s semi-finals.
Leopold Street, led by their in-form Captain Okanie Fraser and the skilful Omallo Williams, who both netted a brace, outmuscled a strong Mocha team 4-1 to leave the bookmakers with no choice but to tip them as firm favourites to lift the title.
However, the most impressive performance of the night must be adjudged that of Ol Skool Ballers, who continue to show no fear for any opponent, as was demonstrated in their hard fought 2-0 triumph over another previously undefeated team in Albouystown ‘A’, whom many had felt were on the cusp of producing their best results in many years.
Joel McGarrell and the diminutive but prolific Roy Cassou had other ideas, as they set up victory with solitary strikes to book a date with the experienced Back Circle squad, which has moved into contention almost unnoticed.
Back Circle made it to the last four after coming from behind twice, before winning a penalty shootout against a strong West Front Road ‘Gold is Money’ unit.
In the other quarter-final matchup, Future Stars, one of the more electrifying teams in the championship, scraped past North Ruimveldt in fortuitous circumstances following a Jermaine Beckles strike that ricocheted off the backboard before slamming onto the feet of defender Gerald Gritten and landing in the goal.
Up until then it was a closely fought contest, with the outcome hard to predict.

The fans had their money’s worth, and all four semi-finalists Captains are promising to lift their game even further to entertain the fans come tomorrow night.
More than $800,000 in prize money and trophies will be up for grabs, with the winner set to receive $400,000 and the championship trophy, while second, third and fourth-placed finishers will respectively take home $200,000, $100,000 and $50,000 along with trophies.
Apart from Banks DIH, under its Guinness brand, the other sponsors are: Star Party Rentals, Faye Joseph, Claude Geddes Recreational Sports Club, National Sports Commission, Windjammer International Hotel & Cuisine, Woodpecker Trophies & Sport, Y.K Investments & Pawn Shop, Henry Chase, Jai Signs, Trophy Stall of Bourda Market, John Fernandes Ltd, E-Networks Inc, and the Bike Shop of Robb Street.
Meanwhile, the organisers are extending thanks to the sponsors, fans and ranks of the Guyana Police Force for their support throughout the championship.