Back Circle stuns defending champions Bent Street

By Duncan Saul On In Sports |
Jermaine Adams (left) of Back Circle bracing for the impending tackle from Bent Street’s Okeene Fraser (center) in their semifinal showdown in the Petra Organization Futsal Championship at the National Gymnasium
Jermaine Adams (left) of Back Circle bracing for the impending tackle from Bent Street’s Okeene Fraser (center) in their semifinal showdown in the Petra Organization Futsal Championship at the National Gymnasium

A new king will be crowned in the second annual Petra Organization Futsal championships after defending champions Bent Street was dethroned by Back Circle 3-1 in the semi-final Saturday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The contest, which was watched in a venue filled to the rafters, was undisputedly the game of the tournament as the youthful East Ruimveldt unit, urged on by a massive following, stunned the tournament favourite.

While the goals of Jermaine Beckles, Selwyn William and Akeemo Anthony will be remembered for days to come, the contest was all about the exploits of custodian Azariel Davis, whose display between the woodwork provided the