It rained goals on New Silver City tarmac on the second night of action in the Guinness Greatest of the Streets five-a-side football tournament as 26 goals were scored in six matches Saturday in the bauxite mining community of Linden.
The clash between Eagles and Hard Knocks set the tone for the goal spree with Eagles winning the encounter 5-3.
Delon Charter netted a hattick in the ninth, 10th and 12th minutes while Deon McAllister 16th and Dexter Sealey 17th scored the other two goals for the victorious Eagles team.
Wayne Milo scored a double for Hard Knocks in the 14th and 20th minutes while Linden Johnson netted the other goal in the opening minute of the match.
Amelia’s Ward Russians inflicted a 5-1 drubbing on Speighland United with Travis Waterton and Shawn Daniels both hitting in doubles while Jermaine Corlette scored the other goal. Jose Waldron was the lone scorer for United.
Goal Getters hammered Half Mile/One Mile 4-1 with Keon Bristol and Mare Chapman scoring two goals each. Charles Harvey netted the consolation goal for losers.
Commacka defeated Fire Storm 2-0. Ateba Edmondson netted both goals.
Silver Bullet edged out Street Vibes with John Waldron hitting home the game’s winner.
Team 25 defeated Sheriff Squad 3-1.
Friday evening saw several entertaining matches at Cherokee Park.
In the evening‘s action, Cherokee Park got the better of Bad Boys 2-0 with Fabian Jessop scoring the double.
Hi Stars and Star Boys drew 3-3. Tone Adams scored a hattrick for Hi Stars while Dexter Garraway (2) and Jermaine Mc Bean were the scorers for Star Boys.
Attackers defeated Train Line 3-1 with Harian Harry netting a double and David Gray one for the winners while Marley Major scored for Train Line.
Bradford Richards scored the lone goal in Retrieve Unknown 1-0 win over Ripping Bullet.
South Stars through goals from Jermaine Batson defeated Rough and Rugged 2-0.
Pokerburg squeezed past Victory Valley Warriors 1-0 with Brian Jonas scoring the game’s lone goal.
The competition continues this weekend at two hard courts in the mining town.
Thirty two teams are competing in the month long tournament sponsored by local beverage giant Banks DIH through its Guinness brand.
