MVP Sports Futsal Tournament rescheduled to Saturday

Nov 02, 2022 Sports

Kaieteur News – The Petra organised MVP Sports Futsal Tournament, which was scheduled to continue tonight, has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 6, to accommodate the Guyana Football Association’s (GFA) semi-final fixture, that involves a majority of the futsal competitors.

Fifty one goals were scored across the two divisions on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium.

When the tournament resumes, another ten matches are scheduled to unfold at the National Gymnasium from 18:30 hrs.

The Women’s Division starts the night with Fruta Conquerors going up against Herstelling followed by Santos versus GT Panthers from 19:10 hrs. At 19:50 hrs, GDF will meet Tiger Bay, while Police face Avocado Ballers from 20:20 hrs.

On Saturday, the ladies commenced their competition which saw Fruta Conquerors defeat Tiger Bay (2 – 1), GDF got past Herstelling (5 – 1), Police triumph over GT Panther (2 – 1) and Avocado Ballers squeezed past Santos (2 – 1).

After the first round of matches, GDF and Fruta Conquerors lead Group A with three points each, ahead of Herstelling and Tiger Bay, who they defeated, respectively.

In Group B, Police lead with a superior goal difference while Avocado Ballers are second; both teams have three points each. GT Panthers and Santos were on the receiving end of the defeats from those two teams and are yet to secure a point in the Group.

For the Men, Tiger Bay and Mocha Family get the ball rolling then Sophia lock horns with Campbellville from 21:15 hrs. Bent Street and BV collide from 22:00 hrs while Back Circle take on Vengy FC at 22:45 hrs.

The evening’s last two encounters commence at 22:30 hrs and 00:15 hrs as Sparta battle Stabroek Ballers and Gold is Money clash with Future Stars, respectively.

As it stands in the Men’s Division, Sparta and Stabroek Ballers command Group A with four points each while Bent Street (2) and BV Team Cruel (0) are third and fourth, respectively. Gold is Money (6) lead Group B ahead of Future Stars (6), Tiger Bay (0) and Mocha Family (0).

Back Circle lead Group C with six points while Sophia is second on three points, Campbellville (3) is third and Vengy FC have yet to acquire a point.

The third edition of this tournament is sponsored by MVP Sports with support from Ansa McAl, through their Lucozade and Magnum bands, and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.