Sparta Boss, Bent St ready for One Guyana Futsal finals
…Mohamed’s Enterprise reassures commitment to next tournament
Captains Akel Clarke and Curtez Kellman get a feel of the Champions Trophy alongside Businessman Nazar Mohamed and Organizers Kashif Muhammad and Frank ‘English’ Parris
A trade of words between captains from Bent Street and Sparta Boss yesterday suggests that fans will be in for a treat when the two sides collide on Saturday at the National Park in the finals of the One Guyana Futsal Championship.
With $1 million up for grabs, courtesy of KFC Guyana, both teams are determined to leave everything on the court and emerge victorious.
Akel Clarke, captain of Bent Street, and Curtez Kellman, captain of Sparta Boss, both members of the country’s National team, the Golden Jaguars, are looking forward to the highly anticipated match.
Despite their camaraderie off the court, the two captains will put their friendship aside to focus on winning the Mohamed’s Enterprise trophy and the coveted first-place prize.
Captains square off! Akel Clarke (L) Captain of Bent Street, and Sparta Boss’ captain, Curtez Kellman with the One Guyana Futsal championship trophy.
Kellman acknowledges that while Sparta Boss emerged victorious in their previous meeting in the finals of the GFF/Kashif and Shanghai Futsal championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Bent Street’s attacking prowess’ led by Daniel Wilson, Sheldon Holder and Clive Nobrega, cannot be underestimated.
On the other hand, Clarke believes that Bent Street’s exceptional goalkeeping and attacking skill set displayed throughout the tournament will lead them to victory. With Jermaine Junor, Kellman, and Ryan Hackett leading the scoring for Sparta Boss, it remains to be seen who will come out on top in this exciting final.
Nazar Mohamed, owner of Mohamed’s Enterprise and a long-time friend of the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, expressed his excitement for the final and reiterated his support for the One Guyana Futsal tournament.
Apart from the grand prize of $1 million, the second-place team will receive $500,000, while the third and fourth-place finishers will take home $200,000 and $100,000, respectively.
While the focus is on the thrilling futsal action, fans can also look forward to entertainment options.
Jamaican DJ and dancehall artiste Noah Power will headline a range of local acts expected to entertain the crowd when the curtains come down on the finals.
