Defending champs seal quarter-final spot

Gregory Richardson of Sparta Boss dribbling Deon Alfred of Tiger Bay at the National Gymnasium in the Petra Organization Futsal Championship.

On a night of must win encounters, defending champions Bent Street, Sparta Boss, North-East La Penitence and Tucville were among the teams to seal quarter-final berths when the Petra Organization Futsal Championship group stage concluded on Thursday.

Bent Street defeated Sophia 4-2 in front of a mammoth crowd at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. Konata Manning tallied a double in the 20th and 22nd minute whilst Colin Nelson and Joshua Browne netted in the eighth and 26th minute respectively.

Sophia, who had already sealed their place in the next round prior to the start of the match, were on target in the 16th and 21st via Dwayne Lowe and Joshua Kamal correspondingly.