Silver Bullets defeat defending champs

Part of the quarterfinal action on Saturday at the Amelia’s Ward Hardcourt in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship between defending champion High Rollers and Silver Bullets.

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.