Sparta proves to be North Ruimveldt’s boss

On a evening highlighted by close finishes, Sparta Boss, through first half goals from Devon Millington and Dennis Edwards defeated North Ruimveldt 2-0 0 when the Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ football competition continued at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) tarmac, Mandela Avenue, on Thursday.

Action in the Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ football competition
Action in the Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ football competition

Sparta Boss lead from as early as the second minute when Millington scored from a superb cross by Edwards who doubled his team’s advantage four minutes later through a neat finish in the sixth minute.

Vryheid’s Lust Champs needled East La Penitence 1-0 with Chriswell  Williams threading the needle in the fourth minute while Leopold Street defeated Sophia ‘A’ 3-1 on penalty kicks after regulation time was unable to separate the two teams.

In other results, Hadfield Street ‘B’ went down to Turkeyen 0-1 on penalty kicks; Back Circle defeated Box of Money 2-1 on penalties; Broad Street ‘B’ defeated Hadfield Street ‘A’ 2-1 on penalty kicks; Festival City defeated Tiger Bay ‘B’ 1-0 on spot kicks and Berlin defeated Stevedore on penalty kicks.

The competition continues tonight from 8pm at California Square, West Ruimveldt.