– West Dem/East Bank semis on tonight
Defending champion Showstoppers will tackle Money Team whilst ESPN will engage Hustlers tonight in the semi-finals of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara zone, following quarterfinal wins on Wednesday.
It was a night of penalty shootouts at the Pouderoyen Tarmac as, each quarterfinal affair was decided from the half-line mark. Showstoppers progressed to the final four after edging Brothers United 2-1, after normal and extra time periods ended 0-0.
Similarly, Money Team edged Tajoe’s Admiral United by an identical margin, after regulation and extra time finished scoreless. On the other hand, Hustlers downed Goal-Getters 3-2, following a 1-1 score at the end of the standard and extra time intervals.
Deon Charter gave Hustlers the lead in the 14th minute while Rolex Smith levelled the contest 14 minutes onward. Meanwhile, newcomers ESPN overcame Agricola Champion Boys 2-0 on penalty kicks. At the end of regulation and extra time, the scoreline was 0-0.
Upon the conclusion of the semi-final fixtures, the two winners will advance to the grand finale, while the losers will compete in the third place playoff.
Meanwhile in the final round of group stage matches played earlier in the evening, Showstoppers blanked Jetty 2-0 through goals from Dexroy Adams and Hubert Pedro in the eighth and 12th minute respectively, while Money Team edged Goed Intent All-Stars 1-0. Amoniki Buntin scored in the ninth minute.
ESPN defeated Goal-Getters 2-1 on sudden death penalty kicks, after normal time ended scoreless, while Hustlers downed Agricola 3-2 on penalty kicks following a 0-0 score at the end of regulation time.
In other results, Brothers United downed Tajoe’s Admiral United 1-0 compliments of a Leon Yaw conversion in the eighth minute, while Young Ballers edged Harmony Ballers 3-2 on sudden death penalty kicks, after normal time ended 1-1.
Simeon Peters gave Young Ballers the lead in the ninth minute while Kevin Richards equalized two minutes onward. West Side Ballers and Patentia Street Ballers defeated De Kinderen and Golden Warriors via the walkover route.
