Upsets galore as Sparta Boss, Gold is Money sent packing

Futsal Championship as Sparta Boss and Gold is Money suffered quarterfinal defeats on Monday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Tiger Bay defeated the highly favoured Sparta Boss 4-3. Deon Alfred led the way with a double in the 22nd and 25th minute, with Isaiah Andrew and Keoma Gravesande scoring in the 24th and 28th minute each.

For the losers, Gregory Richardson, Eusi Phillips and Jeremy Garrett scored in the 25th, 16th and 29th minute respectively.

On the other hand, Future Stars defeated West Front Road 3-2 on penalty kicks, after regulation and extra time ended 2-2. Keiron Solomon, Shemar Fraser and Daniel Ross were on target from the penalty mark for the winner.

For West Front Road, Colin Nelson and Jamal Pedro scored, with Randolph Wagner missing from the distance. Prior to the penalty shoot-out, Daniel Ross and Rondell Bowman scored in the 17th and 20th minute each for the winner.    For the losers, Andy Duke and Colin Nelson netted in the ninth and 19th minute apiece. Meanwhile, Bent Street dismissed California Square 4-1.

 Pernell Schultz bagged a double in the 14th and 17th minute, while Sheldon Holder and Daniel Wilson netted in the 10th and 20th minute each. For the loser, Meshach Barratt netted in the 19th minute.

 On the other hand, Back Circle dismissed North East La Penitence 5-2. Trayon Bobb tallied a hat-trick in the sixth, 16th and 19th minute, while Dellon Kelly and Stephon Williams scored in the fifth and 18th minute each.

 For the losers, Keifer Brant bagged a brace in the fourth and 16th minute respectively. The semi-final round will be staged on Saturday at the same venue.

Future Stars will oppose Tiger Bay whilst Bent Street will match skills with Back Circle. Winner of the event pockets $500,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third and fourth place finishers will collect $250,000, $125,000 and $75,000 each and the respective trophy