National Futsal Championships: Five teams secure spots in next round

The National Futsal Championships, powered by the Government of Guyana and featuring 64 teams drawn from across the length and breadth of Guyana, continued on Thursday night with another 5 teams securing their spots in the next round of the straight knockout competition.
Opening the night’s action, Unstoppable secured a 3-1 victory over Z-Tekk, with Kiyose Robinson, Marcus Reece and Leondera Arthur finding the back of the net once each for Unstoppable, while Marlon Beitel netted Z-Tekk’s consolation goal.
Then a nail-biter between Real Sports and Alexander Village went down to the wire, with the winner being decided on penalty kicks. Johnny Mendoza netted a brace for Real Sports, but one each from the Alexander Village duo of Akeal Pineheiro and Lamar Phillips ensured the scores were level at the end of regulation time. When 10 minutes of extra time bore no fruit, the game went down to penalties, and Alexander Village prevailed 4-3.

A Chris Macey hat-trick and a brace off the boots of Devon Padmore later led Team Family to a 6-2 victory against One Love. While Amos Ramsey added one more to Team Family’s tally, Akeem Thomas and Travis Simon scored one goal each for One Love.
A goal-fest was witnessed between North East and Region One, when 14 goals were produced in the contest. However, it was North East that prevailed 8-6.
Lennox Cort led the North East charge with a helmet trick, while Kelvin Moore pierced the nets twice and one goal each was scored by Reshaun Ritch and Tyrese Dennis. For Region One, Keanu Williams also netted 4 goals, while his teammate Tyrell Jacobs scored two.

The curtains came down on the night’s action with Back Circle demolishing Essequibo 12-0. Beveney Marks was the chief marksman, finding the back of the net 7 times; while Ravin Norton’s brace and one goal each from Stephon McLean and Stephen Reynolds, and an Own Goal accounted for their tally.
The tournament continues at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue tonight with another 5 encounters scheduled. The excitement begins at 19:30hrs with Stabroek ‘B’ taking on West Side Ballers. Showstoppers then battle Buxton at 20:15hrs, Mocha Red Force go up against Spaniards at 21:00hrs, Linden All Stars locks horns with Campbellville at 21:45hrs, Espanyol tackle Broad Street at 22:30hrs, and the curtains come down with an anticipated clash between Bent Street and Region #9 at 11:15hrs.