By Duncan Saul
Defending champions Bent Street, along with Sophia, Back Circle and Albouystown sealed their group stage berths when the Petra Organization Futsal Championship playoff round concluded Thursday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Bent Street battled past Stevedore Housing Scheme 6-2 in front of a large crowd. Colin Nelson bagged a double in the 17th and 26th minute while Konata Manning, Okeene Fraser, Kelsey Benjamin and Sheldon Profit netted in the sixth, 15th, 23rd and 24th minute each.
For the losing team, Shane Morris and Dorwin Filter scored in the eighth and 25th minute respectively.
Sophia pillaged Alexander Village 5-2. Akeem Jaikissoon registered a hat-trick in the second, eighth and 29th minute while Shem Porter and Desmond Cottam netted in the 15th and 30th minute each.