Defending champs North Ruimveldt will oppose Sparta Boss while Back Circle will tackle newcomers Channel-9 Warriors in the semi-final stage following quarterfinal victories in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Champion-ship on Friday.
Staged in front of the largest crowd to date, the holder kept their hopes of retaining the title alive, after overcoming a star-studded Bent Street unit 2-1 on penalty kicks.
Following a 1-1 score at the end of normal and regulation time, the first round of the shoot-out started badly for both sides as they failed from the mark. It then became 1-1 in the second round as Joshua Browne scored for the holders and Ryan Hackett equalized for the challengers. Linris Carrington pushed North Ruimveldt into the lead in the third round as he netted from the distance. Needing to convert in their final attempt to push the fixture into the sudden death stage, Eon Alleyne directed his effort wide of the right corner,
