Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’: Melanie-B, Liliendaal Hustlers flawless on opening night
Defending champions Melanie-B, Liliendaal Hustlers, and Old School have secured quarterfinal berths following impressive wins in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara futsal tournament which commenced on Friday evening at the Haslington Tarmac.
A scene from the Old School (red) and Uprising clash in the Round of 16 section in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara zone
Witnessed by a large crowd after a two-year absence, two-time winner Melanie-B bested Portmore 2-0 after Jermaine Gustav and Philip Williams scored in the 12th and 14th minutes respectively.
Liliendaal Hustlers likewise crushed Haslington 3-0 after Pernell Schultz bagged a first-half double in the sixth and ninth minutes, and Raushan Ritch scored in the seventh minute.
And Old School downed Uprising 5-1 after Jahall Greaves recorded ‘Guinness Goals’ (a goal scored in the final three minutes, which counts as two) in the 19th and 20th minutes, while Travis Martin netted in the 14th minute. For the losers, Shawn Adonis scored in the 16th minute.
Up to press time, the quarterfinal matches and the plate section of the tournament were underway. Over $450,000 in cash and prizes are up for grabs in the three-day tournament. The final will be staged at the same venue on Saturday, November 5th.
