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Back Circle bests Gold is Money to retain crown
Rock Auto Futsal…
Kaieteur Sports- Back Circle successfully defended their Rock Auto Futsal title with a surging final win against Gold is Money on Saturday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue.
The victorious Back Circle unit receives their prize after successfully defending their title following a 4-2 win over Gold is Money in the final of the Rock Futsal Championship.
As a result, Back Circle carted off with $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while Gold is Money received $500,000 and the corresponding accolade.
The contest which ended 4 – 2 started slowly for the holders in front of a large crowd as Shemar Koulen scored in the opening five seconds.
Back Circle eventually restored parity to proceedings in the form of Stephon Reynolds, who scored in the 17th minute. The score remained unchanged entering the halftime period.
Upon the resumption, Back Circle secured the advantage as Darren Benjamin found the back of the net in the 33rd minute. However, the lead proved to be short-lived as Gold is Money equalised in the form of Dexroy Adams in the 35th minute.
Back Circle restored their initial one-goal advantage as Reynolds completed his brace in the 37th minute to make it 3-2. The win was then sealed in the 39th minute as Simeon Moore scored.
In the third-place playoff, Festival City defeated North East La Penitence 4-3 on penalty kicks after regulation and extra time ended 3-3.
Festival City walked away with $300,000 and the respective trophy, while the loser pocketed $200,000 and the corresponding accolade.
(Back Circle bests Gold is Money to retain crown)
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