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Back Circle sent packing by North Ruimveldt
North Ruimveldt stunned Back Circle to enter the final four
‘Champion of Champion’ Futsal
…North East, Gold is Money, Stabroek Ballerz advance to semis
Kaieteur Sports – The upset results in the Bent Street ‘Champion of Champion’ Futsal tournament continued last evening as Back Circle was sent packing, losing 1-4 to North Ruimveldt on Saturday night at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Back Circle joined fellow heavyweights Sparta Boss and Bent Street on the sidelines of the event following a disappointing 1-4 loss.
Stephon Walton commenced the rout with a third-minute strike. Tyrese Louis then doubled their lead in the 20th minute. Leandre Arthur further extended their advantage with a 22nd-minute strike.
Back Circle eventually reduced the deficit in the 25th minute as Simeon Moore scored. However, any attempts at a comeback were extinguished as Louis recorded his double in the 40th minute.
Meanwhile, North East La Penitence, Gold is Money, and Stabroek Ballers secured their berths to the semifinal round.
North East La Penitence, who will now battle North Ruimveldt in the semifinal segment, continues to improve with every match as they thrashed Team Cruel 4-1.
Kelvin Moore bagged a double in the third and 26th minutes, while Carl Griffith scored in the seventh minute. Adding to the score in the 29th minute was an own goal. A consolation goal was scored by the loser in the 19th minute.
Similarly, Stabroek Ballerz dispatched California Square 3-0. The trio of Lionel Holder, Mark Jhalu, and Jamal Cozier scored in the 13th, 21st, and 29th minutes, respectively.
Stabroek Ballerz will now oppose Gold is Money in the second semifinal after the latter edged Mocha 4-3. Shamar Koulen recorded a hat-trick in the second, 15th, and 17th minutes apiece. Andrew Murray supported with a conversion in the sixth minute.
For the losers, Lloyd Matthews, Ian Mars, and Devon Padmore scored in the fifth, 16th, and 19th minutes, respectively.
The winner of the event, which will resume on Saturday, will pocket $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000 and the corresponding accolade, respectively. On the individual side, prizes will also be given to the highest goal scorer, most valuable player, best defender, and goalkeeper, respectively.
Complete Results
Quarterfinal 1
North East La Penitence-4 vs. Team Cruel-1
North East scorers
Kelvin Moore-3rd and 26th
Carl Griffith-7th
Own Goal-29th
Team Cruel scorer
Diquan-19th
Quarterfinal 2
Gold is Money-4 vs. Mocha-3
Gold is Money scorers
Shamar Koulen-2nd, 15th, and 17th
Andrew Murray-6th
Mocha scorers
Lloyd Matthews-5th
Ian Mars-16th
Devon Padmore-19th
Quarterfinal 3
Stabroek Ballerz-3 vs. California Square-0
Lionel Holder-13th
Mark Jhalu-21st
Jamal Cozier-29th
Quarterfinal 4
North Ruimveldt-4 vs. Back Circle-1
North scorers
Tyrese Louis-20th and 40th
Stephon Walton-3rd
Leandre Arthur-22nd
Back Circle scorer
Simeon Moore-25th
Day 5 Semifinals
(5): Stabroek Ballerz vs. Gold is Money
(6): North East La Penitence vs. North Ruimveldt
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