October 28, 2024
The Bent Street “Champion of Champions” Futsal Championship has seen more surprising exits as big names fall at the National Gymnasium.
Sparta Boss, Bent Street A, and Back Circle A were eliminated in dramatic matches over the weekend.
Sparta Boss had a dominant 6-1 victory over Team Cruel, with Darron Niles scoring a brace in the eighth and 10th minutes.
Curtez Kellman added two more goals, while Jermin Junior and Eusi Phillips also found the net for Sparta.
Team Cruel’s lone goal came from Jemar Harrigon in the 22nd minute.
However, Sparta’s hopes were dashed when North Ruimveldt defeated Back Circle B 5-0, with Stephon Walton scoring four times and Tyrese Louis adding another.
The win propelled North Ruimveldt into one of the two top spots, sending Sparta Boss out of the tournament in third place.
In another shocking turn, Bent Street A was knocked out after a 2-3 loss to Mocha in a must-win match.
Devon Padmore’s quick brace in the third and sixth minutes, along with Teon Jones’s strike in the eighth, secured Mocha’s victory.
Bent Street A’s goals came from Tyrese Lyle and Colin Nelson.
Back Circle A also faced elimination, losing 0-3 to North East La Penitence.
Lennox Cush opened the scoring for La Penitence in the fifth minute, setting the tone for the upset.
In other results, Stabroek Ballers triumphed over Z-Tekk Family 4-0, while Bent Street B and Laing Avenue advanced by walkover.
The tournament winner will take home $1,000,000 along with the championship trophy, with cash prizes for the second, third, and fourth-place finishers.