MVP/Petra Futsal tournament: Wins for Sparta, Future Stars, Back Circle on first group night

The group stage of the MVP Sports’ Petra Organized Futsal tournament got off to a blistering start on Wednesday night with 6 exhilarating games being played at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Wednesday evening’s futsal action in progress

In the first game of the night, Campbellville thumped a hapless Vengy FC 5-0. Vengy managed to hold off their opponents for much of the first half, but when it began to rain goals, there was a deluge.
A brace from Jahall Greaves in the 20th and 36th, another double from Manasseh Primo in the 21st and 38th, and a lone goal from Marlon Gentle in the 18th accounted for Campbellville’s 5.

The following game resulted in a hard-fought 6-3 victory for Future Stars over Mocha Family. Two strikes in the very first minute of the game from Tyrese Dennis and Jamal Cozier gave Future Stars just the start they wanted.

However, Mocha was equally as fast with their reply, as Kevin Agard and Ian Mars both struck for a 2-2 in just the second minute of the encounter.

While Dennis and Cozier both added another to their personal tally, Rishaun Ritch joined Future Stars’ scorers in the 16th, pushing the score to 5-2. Mocha looked to be staging another comeback after a Shamar Jones goal in the 18th, but it was not to be, as Cozier completed his hat trick in the 20th to put a victory far out of Mocha’s reach.

Gold is Money enjoyed a comfortable victory over Tiger Bay in the ensuing game. There were only three goals scored, as Dextroy Adams, Phillip Rowley and Darren Benjamin scored in the 7th, 8th and 17th respectively.

Back Circle edged Sophia 3-2 on the back of a collective effort from the team. Cecil Jackman, Kelsey Benjamin and Dillon Kelly found the back of the net in the 10th, 12th and 17th respectively for Back Circle’s three. On the other hand, Lennox Young’s double (2nd, 16th) ensured Sophia could keep their dignity.

Team Cruel from Beterverwagting put up a fight against futsal giants Sparta Boss, but Wednesday was not the day they would stage an upset. Ryan Hackett and Pernel Schultz got Sparta off to a flying start with strikes in the 1st and 2nd, but team Cruel’s Shemar Fraser and Neron Barrow replied quickly, in the 3rd and 7th respectively.

A second goal from Wilson and one off the boots of Marcus Wilson in the 18th ensured Sparta got the victory.

The final game of the night was worth the wait, as Stabroek Ballers held the famous Bent Street to a shocking 3-3 draw. For Bent Street, Deon Alfred’s hat trick in the 10th, 15th, 19th was not enough, as Stabroek’s Seon Taylor (4th), Henery Sampson (16th) and Dorwin George (17th) made certain that Bent Street would not walk away with 3 points.

The MVP Sports’ futsal action will continue tomorrow evening at the same venue. The tournament is also being supported by ANSA McAL through their Magnum and Lucozade brands, and by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.