Showstoppers open title defence with win

Guinness “Greatest of the Streets”

Three time West Coast/East Bank sub meet champions Showstoppers made their 2019 intentions clear, opening their campaign with a 3-0 win on the first night of competition. It was a packed schedule at the Pouderoyen tarmac on Friday night, with eight games being played in front of an eccentric crowd.
The first game of the night saw Up top Bosses coming out on top of their encounter with Boom Bang. A goal from Amoniki Buntin and a Guinness Goal were responsible for the 3-0 win.
The second game held a little more excitement, with the decision going down to penalties after a 1-1 final score between Genna and brothers United. Andrew Murray and Bryan Prince scored for their respective sides, but it was Brothers United who eventually took the win after penalties.
Game three saw another battle going down to penalties, this time between Jetty Ballers and Phoenix Ballers. Pheonix Ballers held the lead for some time after an early goal from Sheldonn Lindare, but Shane Hamilton eventually replied for Jetty. Going into penalties, Jetty proved to be the more formidable team with a 2-1 win.
Last year’s runner ups, ESPN, also made a strong start to their 2019 campaign with a blistering victory over Dream Team. Dennnis Edwards began with a goal in the 4th minute, followed by an own goal compliments of Dream Team. Tefon Daly was the one to crown it off with a Guinness goal in the 18th for the 4-0 trouncing.
After their encounter went down to the wire in a deadlock, Bagotstown and Young Ballers were plunged into a penalty shootout, which was won by Bagotstown 2-0. Also registering a win, was Ballers Empire who took an easy 1-0 victory over Agricola, compliments of Jamal Hamilton’s 5th minute goal.
Rising Stars experienced a similar fate after it took just one goal off the boots of Morgan Denny to give West Side Ballers a win on Friday night.
In the final game of the night, defending champions Showstoppers gave a taste of what to expect from them after trouncing UP Like 7 three nil. A goal from Dexroy Adams and a Guinness goal from Marvin Josiah were responsible for the win.
The 16 teams in the West Coast/ East Bank sub meet are battling for a chance to walk away with $500,000 should they win the competition. Second place will pocket $250,000, whilst third and fourth places will have to settle for $200,000 and $100,000 respectively. The West Coast/ East Bank sub division meet will continue next Friday, January 25th. The finals are scheduled for February 15.