Tiger Bay, Back Circle to clash in Futsal final

Jamal Cozier [2nd from right] of Future Stars attempting to engineer an attacking move against Tiger Bay at the National Gymnasium during their semi-final clash in the Corona Futsal Championships.
Jamal Cozier [2nd from right] of Future Stars attempting to engineer an attacking move against Tiger Bay at the National Gymnasium during their semi-final clash in the Corona Futsal Championships.

Tiger Bay and Back Circle will face-off in the June 8th final of the Corona Futsal Championship, following semi-final wins on Saturday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Tiger Bay pounced on Future Stars 8-5. It was an unforgettable night for dynamic forward Deon Alfred, who recorded an unprecedented seven goals in front of a large crowd.

 Alfred made his presence felt in the ninth, 12th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 27th and 38th minute to propel his side to the coveted championship round. Adding a goal in the 39th minute was the versatile Keoma Gravesande.

 For the loser, William Europe tallied a hat-trick in the 10th, 16th and 22nd minute. Supporting with a double in the 11th and 19th minute was Jamal Cozier.

Meanwhile, Back Circle brushed aside an under strength Bent Street 4-1.

Trayon Bobb and Quason McAulay led the East Ruimveldt outfit with respective doubles. Bobb amassed his haul in the 19th and 33rd minute, following McAuley’s two goal blitz in the 13th and 24th minute.

For Bent Street, Sheldon Profit netted in the 33rd minute. The two losing semi-finalist will match skills in the third place playoff.

 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.

Complete Results

Game-1

Tiger Bay-8 vs Future Stars-5

Tiger Bay Scorers

Deon Alfred-9th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 27th and 38th

Keoma Gravesande-39th

Future Stars Scorers

William Europe-10th, 16th and 22nd

Jamal Cozier-11th and 19th

Game-2

Back Circle-4 vs Bent Street-1

Back Circle Scorers

Quason McAulay-13th and 24th

Trayon Bobb-19th and 33rd

 Bent Street Scorer

Sheldon Profit-33rd