“King of Soft Shoe Tournament”-Usual suspects move on to quarter-final round

Futsal giants Sparta Boss, Back Circle A, Gold is Money and Bent Street pulled off contrasting wins on Tuesday night, beginning their campaigns on a positive note in the “King of Soft Shoe” tournament.

The inaugural edition of the competition got underway at the St Pius Ground in West Ruimveldt where eight teams booked passage to the tournament’s quarter-finals, which are scheduled for today at the same venue.
In the opening encounter, Back Circle B drubbed Albouystown 5-1. They were followed into the winners’ circle by Stabroek Ballers A, who got past LA Ballers 4-0.
Stabroek B later came from behind to edge Team Cruel 2-1, while contrastingly, Sparta Boss managed to keep their sheet clean in a 5-0 thrashing of FiveO.

Back Circle A narrowly got past North Ruimveldt 1-0 while Gold is Money enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Gunners.
In the final game of the night, Festival City challenged Bent Street, but had to settle for a 1-3 loss to the star-studded outfit.
Also heading into the tournament’s quarter-finals is ZTekk whose contest, with North East was prematurely ended.
The teams in the “King of Soft Shoe” Tournament are competing for a $500,000 grand prize. The second-, third- and fourth-placed finishers in the competition will have to settle for $300,000, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively.
Individual accolades such as MVP, best goalkeeper and highest goal scorer will also attract cash prizes. The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS)-sponsored tournament is set to conclude on Sunday, February 16 at the same venue.