Kingston solidified their status as dark horses when they eliminated defending champions Sparta Boss 3-1 in the biggest upset ever recorded in the Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Championship.
Action between Back Circle and Rio All-Stars in the Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Championship
This development occurred on Thursday at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue when Kingston prevailed in the round-of-16 showdown to ensure a new champion will be crowned in this prestigious tournament.
Stephon Reynolds’ hat-trick was fashioned in the third, sixth and 10th minutes; while, for the losers, Gregory Richardson netted in the eighth minute.Kingston will now oppose Spartacus in quarterfinal play slated for this evening at the same venue, after the latter mauled Broad Street 6-1. Moore smashed three goals in the ninth, 11th and 16th minutes, while Mark Carrega tallied a double in the fifth and 18th minutes, and Osric Barrow added a goal in the 14th minute.
For the losers, Omar Sinclair scored in the seventh minute.
Meanwhile, Bent Street crushed Mocha 5-0. Sheldon Holder scored a hat trick in the fourth, fifth and seventh minutes, while Colin Nelson and Jermaine Beckles netted in the ninth and 17th minutes respectively.
Their quarterfinal opponents, Sophia, edged Ansa McAl All-Stars 3-2 on penalty kicks after regulation time ended 3-3. Gerald Grittens tallied a double for Sophia in the fifth and seventh minutes, while Joshua Kamal netted in the ninth minute.
For Ansa McAl, Shamar Fraser recorded a double in the 12th and 18th minutes, while Akin Curry scored in the fourth minute.
On the other hand, Gold is Money and Leopold Street will face off in the quarterfinal round following hard-fought wins.
Leopold Street bested Avocado Ballers 2-0 after Omallo Williams and Darren Benjamin netted in the eighth and 10th minutes respectively.
Gold is Money edged Alexander Village 2-1, with Randolph Wagner and Andrew Murray scoring in the seventh and 18th minutes respectively. For the losers, Shem Porter scored in the sixth minute.
Meanwhile, Back Circle and Rio All-Stars will battle in the final quarterfinal fixture. Back Circle earned their place in the final eight after defeating Albouystown 2-0, when Donovan Francis and Selwyn Williams scored in the 17th and 18th minutes respectively.
On the other hand, Rio All-Stars needled Future Stars 1-0 when Jermaine Junior scored in the 12th minute.
The winners of the respective quarterfinal matches will progress to the semifinal round, to be played on February 15th.
Winners of the event will pocket $600,000 and the championship trophy, while the second-place side will collect $400,000 and the respective accolade. On the other hand, the third and fourth-placed units would receive $200,000 and $100,000 respectively and the corresponding trophy.
