All Swag! crowned Guinness `Greatest of the Streets’ Linden champs

Swag Entertainment won the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Zone, squeaking past Quiet Storm on sudden death penalty kicks on Saturday at the Christianburg Hardcourt.

In front of a large crowd, Swag Entertainment prevailed 2-1 on sudden death penalty kicks to clinch their maiden title after regulation and extra time ended 2-2, in what was their second appearance in the final. Defender Marley Major was the man of the hour as he scored the winning goal in what was a dramatic penalty shoot-out which lasted for four rounds.

Prior to the eventual conclusion, the first goal was scored  in the 35th minute when Romell Matthews netted for Quiet Storm. The conversion was a ‘Guinness Goal’ (a goal scored in the final three minutes of the clash counts as two), as Matthews placed his effort into the left corner from the center of the field.

Despite possessing the best defensive record in the event, Quiet Storm conceded the equaliser two minutes later when Deon Charter thumped his eight-foot effort into the roof of the net, after receiving a Kendolph Lewis cross from the left flank.

Swag pocketed $400,000 and the championship trophy. They also earned an automatic berth to the national championship, which is penciled for July while Quiet Storm won $150,000 and the runners-up trophy.

In the third place playoff, Silver Bullets whipped Amelia’s Ward Russians 9-2 earning $100,000 and a trophy while  Russians pocketed $75,000 and a trophy.

  In the Plate Section, High Rollers edged Capital Storm 1-0 on penalty kicks after normal time ended 1-1. With the result, High Rollers walked away with $60,000. The other major sponsor of the event was Colours Boutique, the official kit provider for the entire season.

Complete Results

Final 

Swag Entertainment-2 vs Quiet Storm-2

Swag won 2-1 on sudden death penalty kicks 

Swag Scorer

Deon Charter-(GG)-37th

Quiet Storm Scorer

Romell Matthews-(GG)-35th

3rd Place

Silver Bullets-9 vs Amelia’s Ward Russians-2

 Guinness Plate Final

High Rollers-1 vs Capital Storm-1

High Rollers won 1-0 on penalty kicks