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Bartica Easter Regatta SportsKO Futsal kicks off in style; Ten teams advance, Three helmet-tricks scored as 57 goals recorded
Mayor of Bartica Gifford Marshall seen holding one of the Futsal balls with Regatta Sports Organiser Michael Dos Santos and one of the Referees during a photo op with the participating teams in the knock-out Futsal tournament.
Night one of the Bartica Easter Regatta knock-out Futsal competition which has a first place prize of $200,000 was epic in proportions as 20 teams battled their hearts and soul out but only ten (10) had the resolve to advance.
Following a colorful march past at the Bartica Community Center Basketball Court, venue for the tournament, where His Worship Mayor Gifford Marshall took the salute from the teams accompanied by Organiser of the Sports Programme, Michael Dos Santos, the teams got down to business with the first match between Rivers View ‘B’ and Karrau, the former firing their way to a comfortable 4-1 win.
The largest margin of victory on the night was recorded by Rivers View ‘A’ which softened Hard Ball 9-0, the first helmet-trick of the tournament blasted in by Andrew Simmons with his teammate Omario Lake tucking in a hat-trick as well as Skill Kings’ Darren Troyer.
Emulating Simmons’ feat later in the night was Shameer Mentore of Falmouth and that was not the end of such scoring as Sese Norville also made his presence felt when he fired in four of his own in leading Vision to a come from behind win.
Bartica Mayor Gifford Marshall officially kicks off the Easter Regatta Futsal tournament in the presence of players from Rivers View ‘B’ (right) and Karrau.
The only team that was not required to build a sweat to advance to night two which was contested last night was Beacons; their opponents, Ballers United never showed up.
Mayor Marshall in declaring the tournament open before doing the ceremonial kickoff thanked all the teams for accepting the challenge to be a part of the tournament which not only showcases the abounding talent in Bartica, but affords all the teams the chance to win the prize monies and trophies on offer.
The first placed team will be rewarded with $200,000 with the losing finalist walking away with $100,000. Winner of the third place match will collect $50,000. There will also be a trophy for the highest Goal Scorer and the Most Valuable Player of the tournament which will end tomorrow night.
Action in the Potaro vs Vision match on Monday night last at the Bartica Community Centre Basketball Court.
Following are the full results: Rivers View ‘B’ 4, Karrau 1 – Rivers View scorers: John O’Selmo 4th, Rodwell O’Selmo 6th, Kenroy Wilson 7th, Silas Thomas 18th. Karrau scorer: Keran Henry 12th.
Almanack Creek 4, Makouria 2 – Almanack Creek scorers: Richardo Perreira 16th & 17th, Naresh 7th & 18th. Makouria scorer: Oliver Mentis 9th & 10th.
Rivers View ‘A’ 9, Hard Ball 0 – Rivers View ‘A’ scorers: Andrew Simmons 4th, 8th, 12th & 14th; Omario Lake 6th, 9th & 18th, Angel Edwards 10th, Andel Norton 7th.
Skill Kings 7, Itaballi 2 – Skill Kings scorers: Sheldon Kyte 3rd, Kevin Christopher 2nd & 3rd, Darren Troyer 9th, 14th, 18th, Shamar Blair 14th. Itaballi scorers: Shameer Khan 10th, Orlando Pollard 12th.
Falmouth 5, Rampage 1 – Falmouth scorers: Shameer Mentore 5th, 8th, 18th, 19th; Kelvin Joseph 8th. Rampage
Lazio ‘B’ Palm Spring out numbers this Jones Avenue Bar player in their match which the latter team won, 2-0.
scorer: Shawn Spencer 18th.
Agatash/Bad Company 4, Sir Service Station/Lazio ‘A’ 3 – Agatash/Bad Company scorers: Vince Hopkinson 2nd & 4th, Kevin Hendricks 9th, Nicholas Seeram 18th. Sir Service Station/Lazio ‘A’ 3: Marvin Bamfield 12th & 13th, Orin Blair 16th.
Vision 5, Potaro 3 – Vision scorers: Sese Norville 8th, 9th, 14th & 18th; Rawl Smith 15th. Potaro scorers: Don Sam 3rd, Jermain Joseph 17th, Andrew Chandler 19th.
Jones Avenue Bar 2, Lazio ‘B’/Palm Spring 0 – Jones Avenue Bar scorers: Neil Martindale 10th & 11th.
Toast 3, Mighty Ruler 2 – Toast scorers: Mark Richards 9th & 10th, Own Goal. Mighty Ruler scorer: Mark Richards Jnr. 4th & 16th.
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