…ExxonMobil Guyana/New Era Ent Futsal tourney off to exciting start
The ExxonMobil Guyana-backed New Era Entertainment Futsal tournament hit the ground running in Linden at the Retrieve Hard Court, with Young Gunners, LA Ballers, HH Ballers, DC Ballers, and YMCA recording contrasting wins.
In the opening showdown, the Young Gunners lived up to their name, turning the pitch into a goal carnival, walloping Genahside 21-7.
Brandon Solomon led the charge, smashing in six goals, with Domoll Warner bagging five and Omarion Ramson notching four. It was a veritable scoring orchestra, featuring Rodensio Tudor (3), Kamal McLaren (2), and Ryan Arthur.
Not to be outdone, LA Ballers unleashed their inner beasts, trampling One Side in a merciless 14-1 victory.
Andre Mayers scored four goals, Tyric McAlister pulled off a hat-trick, and the dynamic duo of Marcus Tudor and Amanikie Mayers each secured a double.
Mortimer Giddings, Android Aaron, and Omar Williams joined the scoring party, while Allistair Willcock salvaged pride with the lone goal for One Side.
The firing squad for Young Gunners defeated Genahside 21-7
In a nail-biter, HH Ballers edged out West Side Ballers 5-4, YMCA danced their way to an 8-4 win against Money Team, and DC Ballers outshone Blueberry Hill 6-2.
The tournament was scheduled to continue on Sunday night with another round of jaw-dropping clashes at the Retrieve Hard Court.
DC Ballers went against AnyBody Gets; Young Gunners, the scoring maestros, faced off with the formidable Team Fearless and HH Ballers and Gorillas were set to collide in a battle of epic proportions. YMCA squared off against Finishers, The Money Team and Hill Side Ballers sought to pick up their first points, while Gold is Money locked horns with Youth United; the results for those matches will be published in a subsequent issue of the Guyana Times.
With a line-up that’s basically a futsal who’s who, the tourney is adopting the round-robin format.
The champions will pocket $1,000,000, while second through fourth place, will be rewarded $500,000, $200,000, and $100,000, respectively.
Matches will continue Nov 15, 17, 18, 22, and 24, with the grand finale on the 25th.
The victorious squad won’t just revel in glory, but will also spearhead a community project in collaboration with ExxonMobil Guyana.
