YMCA A, Stabroek, Young Gunners win in ExxonMobil Guyana Futsal

Defending champion YMCA A, Stabroek, and Young Gunners romped to lopsided wins when the ExxonMobil Guyana Futsal commenced at the Retrieve Hardcourt on Friday evening.
YMCA A crushed HH Ballers 10-2. Kevin Gittens, Jonah Simon, Jamal Bentick, Ryan Noel, and Jermaine Padmore scored two goals each. For the loser, Jaden Nelson and Omalli Webb scored one goal apiece.
Similarly, Stabroek mauled Fearless 19-4. Bevney Marks led the rout with eight goals, while Shaka Lewis tallied a helmet trick. Adding respective doubles were Akeem Caesar and Quillan Andries, while Mark Jhalu, Anthony Layne, and Brandon Solomon scored one goal apiece.
For the loser, Barack John recorded a double, while Tashawn Sandiford and Ricardo Sampson scored one goal apiece.

Likewise, Young Gunnera blew away Westside Ballers 10-1. Dwayne James and Tyrese Lewis recorded respective helmet tricks, while Devonte Tappin and Omarion Ramsammy scored one goal apiece. For the loser, Marlon James scored a consolation goal.
Meanwhile, Hardball Management overcame a three-goal deficit to draw 3-3 with Bombers.
Dequain Samuels bagged a double, while Shamiah Samuels netted once for Bombers. On the other side, Kareem Mervin recorded a brace, while Shaquille Mars netted once.
The event continues on Wednesday at the same location. Utilising an initial group stage format, 16 teams will be divided into four groups, with the resulting top two finishers progressing to the quarterfinal segment.
Group A comprises Hard-knocks, Hardball Management, Bomberz, and YMCA B, while Spaniards, YMCA A, HH Ballers, and Figgy FC make up Group B.
Meanwhile, Group C consists of Young Gunners, Silver Bullets, Foundation Family, and Westside Ballers, while Group D will feature DC Ballers, Salah Family, Stabroek, and Fearless.
The eventual second, third, and fourth place finishers will pocket $750,000, $350,000, and $200,000, respectively, and the corresponding accolade.
On the individual level, the resulting Most Valuable Player will receive a motorcycle. It was also announced that a $300,000 economic grant will be awarded to a player or fan to aid their ongoing academic development. Each team must put forward a candidate for the aforesaid scholarship.
Prior to the commencement of the event, Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport Steven Jacobs conducted the ceremonial kick-off in the presence of other officials including Assistant Mayor of Linden Dominique Blair, UDFA President Wainwright Bethune, and ExxonMobil Guyana Community Relations Advisor Ryan Hoppie.