Defending champion Silver Bullets got off to the worst possible start in the defence of their Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship, losing 0-4 to Retrieve Unknown on Friday.
Shaquille Alexander had a night to remember at the Silver City Hard-Court, silencing the largely partisan crowd with a clinical helmet-trick.
The diminutive attacker recorded two goals in the sixth and 12th minute, before tallying a ‘Guinness Goal’ [GG] [any goal scored in the final three minutes counts as two] in the 19th minute.
Similarly, former champion Dave and Celina’s All-Stars was another high profile side to incur a defeat going down 2-1 on penalty kicks to Swag Entertainment, after normal time ended 3-3.
Prior to the penalty shoot-out, Colwyn Drakes amassed a double in the 11th and 13thminute for Swag Entertainment, while Dellon McAllister added a goal in the ninth minute.
For Dave and Celina’s, Donovan Francis bagged a double in the sixth and 16th minute, whilst Keon Sears netted in the 10th minute.
Meanwhile, Amelia’s Ward Russians, High Rollers, Coomacka and Wisroc secured victories. Amelia’s Ward Russians mauled Haynes Hitters 8-2.
Shawn Daniels amassed five goals, with three occurring in the fourth, seventh, ninth minute alongside an [GG] in the 20th minute. An own goal via the [GG] route occurred in the 19th minute, while Oswald Benjamin scored in the 15th minute.
For Haynes Hitters, Javier Smith recorded an [GG] in the 18th minute. Similarly, High Rollers steamrolled Barsenal 4-0. Jonah Simon recorded an [GG] in the 20th minute, while Omar Brewley and Antwoine Gill scored in the sixth and 13th minute each.
Likewise, Coomacka silenced Quiet Storm 5-2. Ateba Emmanuelson registered a hat-trick in the sixth, eighth and 14th minute, with Keron Daw tallying an [GG] in the 19thminute.
For the losers, Mark Richards and Michael Richmond scored in the 10th and 16th minute respectively. On the other hand, Wisroc edged Presidential 2-1.
Deshawn Joseph scored an [GG] in the 19th minute to secure the result, after Andrew Chester handed Presidential the initial lead in the fifth minute.
Action continues today at the same venue with another round of matches. The event is being contested in a round-robin format featuring four groups of four teams.
