‘Champion of Champions’ Futsal
The second round of action in the Bent Street ‘Champion of Champions’ Futsal Championship will occur this evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, with powerhouses North East La Penitence, Gold is Money, and Back Circle A aiming to secure their place in the group round.
Back Circle B will oppose Team Cruel at 19:00hrs in the first fixture, with Mocha battling Z-Tekk Family at 19:30hrs and Laing Avenue opposing California Square at 20:00hrs.
In the fourth encounter, North East La Penitence will match skills against Bent Street B at 20:30hrs, while Back Circle A will tackle Street Vybz at 21:00hrs, and Gold is Money will take aim at the Linden All-Stars at 21:30hrs.
In the final two matches, Sparta Boss will lock horns with North Ruimveldt at 22:00hrs, and Bent Street A will match skills against Stabroek Ballers at 22:30hrs.
Tournament coordinator Troy Lambert stated that the opening night highlighted the competitive nature of the event as all but one game went down to the wire. He noted that this is the expectation for the remainder of the event, as several emerging teams will aim to leave their mark on this event.
After the conclusion of the group stage segment, the top two teams in each pool will progress to the quarterfinal round. The other playing dates are: October 25th, November 2nd, 9th, and 16th.
The winner of the event will pocket $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000 and the corresponding accolade, respectively.
On the individual side, prizes will also be given to the highest goal scorer, most valuable player, best defender, and goalkeeper, respectively.
