Draws galore in latest round of Magnum Tonic Futsal competition

The penultimate group stage of the Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal competition commences this evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue with eight fixtures.

Mocha will lock horns with Spot-7 from 19:00hrs in the opening match, Melanie will  take aim at Spartacus from 19:30hrs and Sophia will battle Kingston from 20:00hrs. In the fourth fixture, Broad Street will face-off with Island All-Stars from 20:30hrs,  Albouystown will engage Stabroek Ballers from 21:00hrs and Gold is Money will tackle Belfield Warriors at 21:30hrs.

The final two fixtures of the evening will pit Back Circle against Ansa McAl at 22:00hrs and Rio All-Stars against Leopold Street from 20:30hrs. Meanwhile giants Sparta Boss, Leopold Street, North East La Penitence and Future Stars were held to respective draws on Thursday at the same venue.

Sparta Boss contested a 1-1 result with Ansa McAl All-Stars. Reon Hopkinson gave Ansa McAl the lead in the third minute, with Deon Alfred levelling proceedings in the fifth minute. Similarly, Leopold Street overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw with Spartacus.

Simeon Moore tallied a brace in the fourth and seventh minute for Spartacus while Okeene Fraser and Raphael Edwards equalised for Leopold Street in the eighth and 19th minute respectively.

Likewise, North East La Penitence and Avocado Ballers played a 4-4 outcome. Travis Henry netted a double in the seventh and ninth minute for Avocado Ballers with Cedric Osbourne and Seon Perez adding goals in the 15th and 17th minute each.

For North East La Penitence, Colin Peters scored twice in the third and 20th minute while Delon Ferdinand and Shaquille Browne netted in the 18th and 19th respectively. Also Future Stars and Spot-7 contested a scoreless affair. In other results, Bent Street downed Showstoppers 2-0 compliments of conversions from Jermaine Beckles and Colin Nelson in the seventh and ninth minute respectively.Also Mocha defeated Alexander Village 3-1. Amos Ramsay led the way with a double in the third and 16th minute while Dellon John netted in the ninth minute. For the losers, Orville Stewart scored in the 12th minute.

Esan Griffith, tournament coordinator and Co-Director of San Sports said, “Another exciting night of action was witnessed by the sizable crowd which descended in the venue. Once again the results which culminated with several drawn encounters, is testimony to the rising quality of the respective competitors. This clearly illustrates that the gap between the elite teams and the emerging sides is dwindling and this certainly bodes well for the advancement, excitement, unpredictability and overall experience of the championship. We want thank the fans once again for their continued support.”

The first prize is $700,000 and a trophy, while the second prize is  $400,000 and a trophy. The third and fourth place prizes are $200,000 and $100,000 respectively along with trophies.