Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Zone
The Linden edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ got into the business end of the tournament, and Hardball Management was the first outfit to book their spot in the semifinals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Excuse The Rush (ETR) in their quarterfinal fixture.
Playing in front of a sizable crowd at the Christianburg Hard-court last night, the first half saw end-to-end action with both sides carving out half chances, but neither side could gain an advantage. A midfield battle ensued, and by the halftime whistle, the score remained 0-0.
However, the second half would bring the tiebreaker as Terry Phillip dribbled his way into space to slot home, sending Hardball Management into the lead in the 22nd minute.
ETR, after conceding, seemed to have the wind knocked out of their sails and conceded another two minutes later as Roshon Kitt finished off a team move to book his side’s place in the final four segments.
Up until press time, the other quarterfinal encounters were underway. The winner of the event will pocket $500,000 and the championship trophy. They will also earn an automatic berth to the national championship, which is slated to commence during the month of August in Georgetown.
Meanwhile, the second-place finisher will receive $400,000 and the corresponding accolade. The third and fourth-place finishers will pocket $300,000 and $250,000, respectively, and the corresponding trophy.
The semifinal segment and eventual final will be staged on Monday.
