Defending champs reach quarterfinals

Pernell Schultz [left] of ESPN in pursuit of Andrew Murray Jr of Brothers United at the Pouderoyen Tarmac in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara zone.

Three-time defending champion Showstoppers, ESPN and Bagotstown Warriors secured their quarterfinal berths, following hard-fought wins on Friday in the 5th edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara zone.

 Witnessed by a mammoth crowd at the Pouderoyen Tarmac, Showstoppers needled Up-Top-Bosses by a 1-0 score line. Dexroy Adams settled the outcome with a 15th minute conversion.

 Identically, last year’s losing finalist ESPN, squeaked past Brothers United. Trevon Lythcott found the back of the net in the fifth minute. Likewise, Bagotstown Warriors downed Ballers Empire 2-1 on penalty kicks, after regulation time ended scoreless.