Linden teams reach Guinness semis

Anil Hernandez (centre) of Melanie-B on the attack against Silver Bullets during their quarterfinal fixture in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Championship at the Mackenzie Bus Tarmac.

Linden teams Dave and Celina’s All-Stars and Jermaine and Family Silver Bullets secured semifinal berths when the 5th Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ national championships commenced Saturday.

Played at the Mackenzie Tarmac, Linden, in front of a mammoth crowd, Dave and Celina’s All-Stars edged fellow Linden unit Swag Entertainment 2-1 on penalty kicks after the match ended in a scoreless draw at the end of regulation time.

Silver Bullets then edged Melanie-B 1-0 through a Damian Williams conversion in the 19th minute.

In the round of 16 action, Dave and Celina’s All-Stars whipped East Bank Gunners