The overwhelming support continues at the National Gymnasium for the GT Beer/Petra Organised Futsal Championship on Thursday evening, as usual favorites Broad Street Bullies and Sparta Boss are among the eight teams that have qualified for the knock-out stage.
Bent Street’s Okini Fraser on the ball against Sophia (Photo courtesy of Orlando Charles)
The other teams achieving quarter-final berths were Back Circle, defending champions Bent Street, North East La Penitence, Sophia, Tucville and West Front Road-Gold is Money.
Sparta Boss who had to win their final group match against Tiger Bay to qualify, did so by 4-2 margin. They were led by a Devon Millington hat-trick, who sunk goals in the 10th, 16th and 24th while Sheldon Shepherd had his chance in the 9th. For Tiger Bay, Deon Alfred and Alpha Fletchman scored in the 14th and 21st respectively.
Similarly, a hat-trick by Darren Benjamin and a double by Kevin Cummings led Bent Street to a 5-0 win and condemned Albouystown to their third successive loss. Benjamin had goals in the 10th, 21st and 27th while Cummings scored in the 11th and 17th.
Tucville gave West Front Road their first defeat when the trio of Jermin Junior (5th), Dennis Edwards (12th) and Jahaal Greaves (14th) powered their team to a 3-1 victory while Carl Tudor (10th scored for the opposition.
A Konata Manning double led Bent Street to 4-2 victory over Sophia. Manning netted in the 20th and 22nd while teammates Colin Nelson (8th) and Joshua Browne (26th) were the other marksmen. In Sophia’s response, Dwayne Lowe (6th) and Joshua Browne (26th) scored goals.
Meanwhile, North East La Penitence hammered West Back Road 7-1 on the back of a hat-trick by Calvin Moore (1st, 3rd & 18th), Omallo Williams ( 5th and 29th) and additional goals by Shaquille Browne (2nd) and Romario Andrews (8th); Jarel Tyrell (25th) netted for the opposition.
Likewise, Stephon McLean (22nd & 26th), Akeemo Anthony (12th), Curtez Kellman (13th) and Selwyn William (25th) led Back Circle to 5-0 thumping of Agricola.
The quarter-final round will commence on Tuesday at the aforementioned venue.
Winner of the tournament will receive $400,000 and the championship trophy while second, third and fourth place finishers walk away with $200,000, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively. The event is slated to conclude on Easter Saturday, April 15.
