Team Spirit eliminates defending champion Gold is Money

…Bent St A, Sparta Boss advance to quarterfinals

A new champion will be crowned in the Bent Street/VP “Champion of Champions” Futsal Cup as debutant Team Spirit eliminated holders Gold is Money 3-0 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Team Spirit was led by the trio of Solomon Austin, Deon Alfred, and Cecil Jackman, who scored in the 24th, 26th, and 29th minutes, respectively.
Meanwhile, Sparta Boss overcame Corinthians 4-2. Nicholas MacArthur recorded a double in the eighth and 14th minutes, while Job Caesar tallied a brace in the 24th and 27th. For Corinthians, Wellington Dos Santos recorded a double in the fourth and 12th minutes.

On the other hand, Bent St A dismissed Gaza Squad by a 4-1 score-line. Back Circle mauled YMCA of Linden 7-0. Martin King recorded a hat-trick in the second, fifth, and 26th minutes, while Sigmund Cobena, Simeon Moore, Daren Benjamin, and Ravin Naughton scored in the 17th, 20th, 24th, and 25th minutes apiece.
Similarly, Bent St B crushed Stabroek Ballers 3-0. Orin Moore, Antonio MacArthur, and Shane James scored in the 18th, 28th, and 30th minutes apiece.
Family edged North East La Penitence 4-1 on penalty kicks after regulation time ended 3-3. Earlier in the match, Devon Padmore bagged a double for Family in the 19th and 27th minutes, while Steffon Ramsay scored in the 30th.
For North East, Calvin Moore, Shemar Sampson, and Akil Plass netted in the 16th, 28th, and 29th minutes, respectively.
In other results, Melanie edged Make it Happen 1-0, while Wash Bay Boys needled Festival City 3-2.
The winner of the event will receive $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while the second-, third-, and fourth-place finishers will pocket $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000, respectively, and the corresponding accolade.
The event will also feature a women’s and youth segment which will commence at the semi-final round of the main draw. $150,000 will be given to the winner of the women’s section, while $100,000 will be awarded to the victor of the youth division. Both second-place finishers will receive $50,000. Below is the complete list of results and quarterfinal fixtures.

Complete Results
Game 1
Make it Happen – 0 v Melanie – 1

Game 2
Festival City – 2 v Wash Bay Boys – 3

Game 3
Family – 3 v North East La Penitence – 3
Family won 4 – 1 on penalty kicks.
Family scorers
Devon Padmore – 19th and 27th
Steffon Ramsay – 30th
North East scorers
Calvin Moore – 16th
Shemar Sampson – 28th
Akil Plass – 29th

Game 4
Bent St B – 3 v Stabroek Ballers – 0
Orin Moore – 18th
Antonio MacArthur – 28th
Shane James – 30th
Game 5
Back Circle – 7 v YMCA – 0
Martin King – second, 5th, and 26th
Sigmund Cobena – 17th
Simeon Moore – 20th
Daren Benjamin – 24th
Ravin Naughton – 25th

Game 6
Sparta Boss – 4 v Corinthians – 2
Nicholas MacArthur – 8th and 14th
Job Caesar – 24th and 27th
Corinthians scorers
Wellington Dos Santos – 4th and 12th

Game 7
Bent St A – 4 v Gaza Squad – 1
Game – 8
Gold is Money – 0 v Team Spirit – 3
Solomon Austin – 24th
Deon Alfred – 26th
Cecil Jackman – 29th