Captain of East Ruimveldt futsal giant, Back Circle, Selwyn Williams, declared that his charges will be on a quest to exact revenge against Sparta Boss when the two sides collide in the final of the Magnum Independence Cup on Saturday at the National Park tarmac, Thomas Lands, Georgetown.
This was revealed in an official correspondence from the tournament coordinator. According to Williams, “We are going for revenge in this final, we have met before in three previous finals, and never got past them so we are looking forward to doing what we have to do to win this title. This finale is all about beating Sparta Boss.”
North East La Penitence outfit Sparta Boss bested Back Circle 2-1 on penalty kicks following a 4-4 score at the end of regulation time in the 2019 edition of the competition. Both sides secured their appearance in the championship match following hard-fought semi-final wins.
Back Circle, who currently sport an undefeated record, defeated West Ruimveldt heavyweight, Gold is Money, 5-2. For Sparta Boss, a nail-biting 18-17 win over defending champion Bent Street sealed their berth.
Williams stated that emerging victorious in the final will bring a sense of “bliss and exultation” within the community, as they have struggled to win major tournaments in recent years.
He explained, “It would mean a lot to us based on our supporters who are also looking for this victory and because we have not won a major tournament in a long time. We are not going out there just to beat them, we are playing for the pride and the bragging rights of the community. This match is for bragging rights.”
Asked how confident is the team of realising its objective, Williams stated that while Sparta Boss is a formidable opponent, his side is confident in securing a positive result.
“We are not underestimating Sparta because they are a good team and have quality players, five of which are part of the national team, and are training and fit but we are confident of defeating them, and securing the title.”
On the other hand, Gold is Money, and Bent Street, will contest the third place playoff, while North East La Penitence and Future Stars will feature in the Plate Finale.
The winner of the tournament will receive $700,000, and the championship accolade, whilst the runner-up will pocket $400,000 and the corresponding trophy. The third and fourth place finishers will pocket $200,000 and $100,000 respectively. The winner of the Plate Section will receive $40,000.
The other sponsors of the event are MVP Sport, Nigel Hinds Financial Services, Andrews Supermarket, Bold Expressions Barbershop, Fireside Grill ‘N’ Chill, Star Party Rentals, and Lucozade.
