K&S “One Guyana” Futsal Championship: Semifinal fixtures decided after riveting quarterfinals

Quarterfinal games of the Kashif and Shanghai One Guyana Futsal Championship were completed at the National Gymnasium on Friday, May 12, with sensational strikes of the ball and enthusiastic supporters.
The opening match of the night was filled will goals coming from both sides of the field, when CALIFORNIA SQUARE flabbergasted spectators with a 3-2 victory over NORTHEAST to secure their semifinal position. The sensational Jerry Burnette of CALIFORNIA Square netted a hattrick of goals, and Morriheo Eastman followed in the 37’.
Two goals from North East’s Randy Roberts, in the 29’ and 39’, were not enough to carry his team over the line.
Powerhouse Sparta Boss were victorious over Kitty 2-1 in the second game of the night. Ryan Hackett joined the scoresheet with the ball coming of his feet in the 2’, and Jermaine Junior in the 4’, both from Sparta Boss.
Anthony Sancho scored the consolation goal for Kitty in the 14’.
Back Circle managed to defeat MACKENZIE ALL STARS 3 -1 will their goal-scoring ability in the penultimate game. Ryan Noel managed to net the first goal of the match in 24’, but that lead was not held for long before Stephon McClean scored in the same minute. This gave way for an attacking force from Back Circle in which goals came off the feet of Gavin Naughton in the 30 and four minutes later Selwyn Williams scored to secure their semifinal position.
In the concluding match, Bent Street lived up to their reputation by defeating Stabroek Ballers 2-1. Stabroek started of the game strong, scoring a goal in the 1’ and Bent Street kept their composure and penetrated Ballers’ defense and scored two rapid goals with two minutes from Daniel Wilson in the 33’ and Colin Nelson in the 34’ advancing to the semifinals.
As the tournament inevitably comes to an end, fans are encouraged to come out and support their favourite teams.
The semifinal action is set for tonight at The Guyana National Gymnasium, where four teams will be vying for the spot in the finals at the National Stadium on Saturday, May 20,2023 with champions winning $1,000,000. The second-place team will pocket 500,000, while $200,000 and $100,000 will go to the teams finishing third and fourth respectively, and Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be receiving a motorcycle.