Sparta Boss, Leopold Street, Alexander Village, Spartacus and Showstoppers all won their matches Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium as the third Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal tournament kicked-off.
National giant Sparta Boss squeaked past Back Circle 1-0 compliments of a Deon Alfred conversion in the fifth minute. Likewise, Leopold Street edged Melanie 2-1. Omallo Williams bagged a brace in the third and 12th minute. For the losers, Odell Gulliver scored in the second minute.
Also, Spartacus upset Rio All-Stars 3-2. Jamal McPherson crafted a brace in the 10th and 14th minute, while Simeon Moore added a conversion in the fifth minute. For Rio All-Stars, Kelsey Benjamin and A. Austin scored in the 12th and 13th minute respectively.
On the other hand, Alexander Village mauled Spot-7 by a 6-1 score. Experienced forward Shem Porter scored twice in the ninth and 11th minute while Leon Yaw tallied a double in the sixth and 12th minute. Adding goals in the 13th and 14th minute respectively were Orville Stewart and Anton Porter.
For Spot-7, S. Stanton netted in the third minute. Meanwhile, Showstoppers overcame North East La Penitence 2-1. Luiroy Nieuelder and Akeem Trim scored in the seventh and 14th minute respectively.
For the loser, Lance Forde scored in the fifth minute.
In other results, Ansa McAl defeated Bad-a-Yard 2-0 and Bent Street and Avocado Ballers battled to a 1-1 stalemate. The tournament continues tomorrow at the same venue with another round of matches.
The winning team will pocket $700,000 and the championship trophy, while the second place side will collect $400,000 and a trophy. The third and fourth place unit will receive $200,000 and $100,000 respectively and the corresponding trophy. Below features the complete results for the matches staged and the impending results for day two.
Tomorrow’s fixtures
Sophia vs Island All-Stars-19:00hrs
Broad St vs Kingston-19:30hrs
Albouystown vs Belfield Warriors-20:00hrs
Mocha vs Future Stars-20:30hrs
Rio All-Stars vs Melanie-21:00hrs
Gold is Money vs Stabroek Ballers-21:30hrs
Back Circle vs Bad-a-Yard-22:00hrs
