Heavyweights, Renegades seal wins in Futsal

Selwyn Williams (right) of Back Circle on the attack against Timehri in the GFF/Kashif and Shanghai Organization Futsal Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall
Selwyn Williams (right) of Back Circle on the attack against Timehri in the GFF/Kashif and Shanghai Organization Futsal Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall

Tournament heavyweights Bent Street, Leopold Street and Back Circle as well as newcomer Renegades earned contrasting wins when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Kashif and Shanghai Organization Futsal Championship continued on Tuesday evening.

Staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue, Bent Street downed Team Cruel 4-1. Colin Nelson amassed a brace in the 13th and 19th minutes, while Daniel Wilson and Jermin Junior made their presence felt with conversions in the 17th and 27th minutes. For the loser, Tyrice Dennis scored in the first minute.

Similarly, Leopold Street dismissed Alexander Village 6-1. Darron Niles led the rout with a double in the fourth and 24th minute while Abumchi Opara tallied a brace in the 26th and 30th minutes. Adding goals in the third and 21st minute were Raphael Edwards and Daren Benjamin respectively.

For the loser, Diego Britton etched his name on the scorer’s sheet in the 16th minute.

On the other hand, Back Circle defeated Timehri Ballers 2-1. Selwyn Williams and Raushan Ritch found the back of the net in the eighth and 15th minute respectively. On target in the loss was Runnel Gordon in the 19th minute.

Meanwhile, Renegades upset Tiger Bay 4-1. Malcolm Miggins crafted a second half double in the 35th and 36th minute, while Leo Lovell and Kevin Dundas netted in the eighth and 40th minute correspondingly. On target in the loss was Wendell Austin in the 16th minute.

In the opening match at 19:00hrs, Melanie will lock horns with Berbice All-Stars, while the second matchup at 19:30hrs will pit Gold is Money against Foot Steppers. In the third encounter, Sparta Boss will match skills with California Square from 20:00hrs, while in the feature affair, Vengy battles North East La Penitence at 20:30hrs.