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Atkinson Brothers 5-aside Football
Atkinson Brothers FC claim Female, U17 & Senior titles; Rising Sons take U15
Atkinson Brothers Football Club walked away with three of the four tournaments which were contested as part of the ninth edition of the Atkinson Brothers 5-Aside Football Tournament that concluded on Boxing Night at the Moruca Sports Ground.
Atkinson Brothers Football Club Senior Team made a successful defence of their title.
Atkinson Brothers Football Club Female Team
Rising Sons’ Travis Jarvis receives the winning U-15 trophy form Barry Atkinson.
ABFC’s Henry ‘Chuchy’ Phillips is rewarded with the U17 trophy by Barry Atkinson U17.
The only trophy that eluded the organizers was the Under-15 which was won by Raising Sons which defeated Atkinson Brothers FC in the final 2-1 in extra time. Both goals for the champs were scored by Clenzy Joseph; they also collected $10,000 in cash apart from the trophy.
In the Under-17 final, Atkinson Brothers FC turned back the challenge of Raising Sons via kicks from the penalty mark; goalkeeper Henry ‘Chuchy’ Phillips, who also stands between the uprights for the senior team, pulled off two remarkable saves that sealed the win for them, 3-2. The winners also received a $10,000 cash prize.
In the female competition, ABFC easily took care of business against Kyrie Flames who they whipped, 2-0, Annalisa Vincent netting both goals to secure the top prize of $100,000 and trophy.
And in the men’s competition, defending champions Atkinson Brothers successfully defended their title by trouncing Jungle Warriors 4-1 compliments of a hat-trick from Dion Narine, Renaldo Rodriguez scoring the other. They pocketed the top prize of $200,000.
There was an exhibition match which saw Taxi man edging Atkinson Brothers FC Over-40, 1-0.
Sponsors contributing to the success of the tournament were Atkinson Brothers, Punt Speed Boat Service, Troy Abraham and Family, Aubrey Edward’s and Family, Santa Rosa Village Council, Moruca Sports Council and Ivor Domingo to whom the organizers have expressed gratitude.
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