Georgetown vs The Rest Streetball
The raucous atmosphere at the Back Circle Tarmac, East Ruimveldt, was at its pinnacle on Thursday night as home favourites Back Circle B booked their spot in the final of the Georgetown vs The Rest Street Football competition.
Their dramatic victory over Festival City on penalties sent the passionate crowd into celebration, while Talibans also secured their place in the championship showdown with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Bent Street in extra time.
The first semi-final of the night saw home side Back Circle B battle Festival City in a gripping encounter. Festival City drew first blood in the 7th minute, silencing the local crowd momentarily. But Back Circle B, feeding off the energy of their supporters, found an equalizer in the 16th minute, ensuring the contest would be settled from the penalty spot.
vs The Rest Street Football Championship title.
In the high-stakes shootout, Back Circle B held their nerve to claim a 2-1 victory, sparking wild celebrations as they marched into the final on home turf.
Meanwhile, in semi-final two, Talibans struck first in the 9th minute, putting Bent Street on the back foot early. However, Bent Street responded with a well-placed equalizer in the 17th minute, forcing the game into extra time. With tensions high, Talibans found the decisive winner in the added period, clinching their spot in the final.
The final of the competition was set to be played last night and up to press time the final and third place playoff were yet to be played.
Those results will be published in a subsequent report.
Back Circle B will certainly be looking to leverage their home support against a determined Talibans side with a prize pool of $2M up for grabs along with the championship trophy.
