It was an evening of major upsets as tournament heavyweights Sparta Boss and Back Circle were sent packing in the quarterfinals of the MVP Futsal Championships at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue Saturday night.
Future Stars were responsible for the elimination of Sparta Boss following a 7-6 victory.
Recent recruit, Tyrese Dennis, crafted five conversions netting in the second, 25th, 30th, 36th and 38th minute while Jamal Cozier and Jaleel Hamilton netted in the third and 24th minute respectively.
For Sparta Boss, Jermaine Junior registered a hat-trick in the 16th, 17th and 30th minute while Gregory Richardson, Darren Niles and Pernell Schultz, scored in the 15th, 19th and 37th minute respectively.
Back Circle’s exit from the tournament came at the hands of emerging giant Stabroek Ballers who prevailed 7-2. DaCosta Aboagye tallied a hat-trick in the 12th, 27th, and 28th minute while rising star Dorwin George scored in the 13th, 15th and 23rd minute. Adding a goal in the 30th minute was Sean Taylor.
For Back Circle, conversions emanated from the boots of Jermaine Beckles and Simeon Moore in the 24th and 26th minute respectively.
Meanwhile, Gold is Money crushed Sophia 5-1 while Bent Street downed Campbellville 6-3. In the women’s section, Fruta Conquerors defeated the Guyana Defence Force 2-0; GT Panthers mauled Avocado Ballers 4-0; Tiger Bay crushed Herstelling 4-0, and the Guyana Police Force arrested Santos 2-0.
The first prize in the men’s tournament is $500,000 with $300,000, $200,000, and $100,000 for the second, third and fourth placed finishers respectively along with the corresponding accolades.
The women’s first prize is $200,000 with $100,000, $50,000, and $20,000 respectively for the next three finishers. The other sponsors of the event include Magnum Tonic Wine, and Lucozade Energy Drink.
