A new champion will be crowned in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden zone after Silver Bullets eliminated defending champs High Rollers 1-0 in their quarterfinal matchup Saturday at the Amelia’s Ward Hardcourt.
In what was a rematch of last year’s semi-final match, the former two-time champions, secured the hard-fought win compliments of a Colwyn Drakes strike in the 10th minute. The conversion, which occurred in the first half, was realised as Drakes blasted his effort into the back of the net from the center of the field.
With the win, Silver Bullets joined the Amelia’s Ward Russians and Swag Entertainment in the semifinal section. Tournament favorite Swag Entertainment needled Presidential 1-0 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 score at the end of normal time.
Prior to the eventual conclusion, Presidential took the lead through Kelroy Anthony in the seventh minute, who blasted into the back of the net from just over the halfway line. However, Kwesi Quintin secured the equaliser in the 13th minute from the penalty mark after Presidential accumulated more than the allowable two fouls per half following a blatant handball infraction inside the area.
On the other hand, Amelia’s Ward squeaked last Amazings 2-1. Jevante Waldron recorded a Guinness Goal (GG) – (a goal scored in the final three minutes counts as two) in the 20th minute to secure the unlikely result. For the loser, Errol David netted in the fifth minute.
Meanwhile Quiet Storm drew a bye to the semifinal round which is to be held at the Christianburg Hardcourt on January 31st. In the earlier Guinness Plate Championship, Barsenal defeated NK Ballers 1-0 on penalty kicks, after regulation time ended 0-0.
In their earlier match, Barsenal defeated Retrieve Unknown 1-0. Barsenal will now be joined by the losing quarter finalists in the semifinal round of the Plate section.
Winner of the event will pocket $400,000 and the championship trophy. On the other hand, the second place side will pocket $150,000 and the respective accolade.
Similarly, the third and fourth place teams will receive $100,000 and $75,000 respectively and a trophy. Meanwhile the winner of the Guinness Plate Championship will pocket $60,000.
