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Banks Premium Beer Knockout Futsal Classic…Hard Knocks hits 19 goals past Sharp Shooters
New Era Russians, Retrieve Unknowns and Young Ballers also victorious
It was goals in abundance on the first night of competition in the Unique Entertainment/Banks Premium Beer Knockout Futsal Classic which was played on Saturday evening, at the Mackenzie Sports Club as four teams were sent packing after suffering defeats.
Hard Knocks made life extremely difficult for Sharp Shooters who they crushed 19-0, New Era Russians then cruised past Vipers 6-2, Young Ballers came from behind to beat Barsonal 4-2, while Retrieve Unknowns edged Canvas City All-Stars 1-0.
Many heard about the $500,000 first prize, but they probably were not told that it would take some amount of skills, grit and determination to get it.
The two impressive opening night teams Hard Knocks and New Era Russians will be the ones to watch.
Sharp Shooters learnt the hard way when they came up against a star studded Hard Knocks in a vicious first game.
Watched by a packed house at the town’s premier sporting facility, John Waldron and Alister Johnson each fired in five goals to see their side Hard Knocks past Sharp Shooters.
Sharp Shooters knew they were in for a long night after Randy Small scored a rocket right foot volley just two seconds into the contest for Hard Knocks who went on to hold a 10-0 half time lead.
With the fans urging onHard Knocks, the scoring onslaught continued. Colwin David netted four, Edwin Benjamin had a double, while Trenton Benjamin and an own goal totaled the goals for Hard Knocks who moved one spot closer to the Half a Million Dollars first prize.
Meanwhile, tournament favourites New Era Russians also turned in an impressive performance when they took the venom from the Vipers.
Team Captain Travis Waterton shots were on point throughout the game, while Odel Allicock excellent saving between the uprights saw the Russians leading 4-0 at half time.
But, Vipers struck back with consecutive goals until the Dwayne ‘Uncle’ Charles led defence tightened up and with Dingo Greene and Carlos Grant adding a goal apiece, the six scored was more than enough to send the New Era Entertainment sponsored team through to the next round.
Darrell George’s long strike did the trick for Retrieve Unknown over Canvas City All-Stars in one of the most entertaining games of the night.
After a scoreless first half, fans were kept on their feet as the two sides attacked each other relentlessly, but good defending on both sides thwarted any real chances until George was able to slip one through in the closing seconds of the game.
The tournament was officially declared open by Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon, who charged the players that gathered to be good ambassadors both on and off the court.
The tournament will be played every Friday and Sunday and is set to culminate on February 17.
The second place finishers will pocket $300,000 and third place $150,000 in the event that was made possible by Banks DIH and their Premium Beer brand.
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