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Bent St ‘A’ turn on the style to claim VP ‘Champion of Champions’ Futsal crown
Kaieteur Sports – Bent St ‘A’ lit up the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Wednesday night, turning thehomestretch court into a cauldron of noise as they powered past Back Circle 4–1 to hoist the 2nd VP Champion of Champions Futsal Cup. In true small-sided fashion, the tempo was relentless, the touches tight, and the finishes ruthless.
The hosts drew first blood in the 11th minute, thanks to a sharp flat ball that zipped across the danger zone from a Back Circle player,the misdirected poke was redirected by a challenging defender eventually ending up into the back of the net, pushing Bent St ahead 1-0. It was the kind of pressure-induced miscue that futsal punishes without mercy.
The action was relentless, Back Circle running out of options as Bent St ‘A’ surge 4-1 win in the final to walk away with VP ‘Champions of Champions’ Futsal trophy.
Bent Street ‘A’ takes 2th Annual VP ‘Champions of Champions’ Futsal crown.
Both sides then traded rapid-fire attempts; step-overs, wall passes, and long-range testersbut with keepers and defenders standing firm, Bent St A carried a slim 1–0 lead into the interval.
Back Circle finally found their rhythm in the 23rd, when Ravin Naughton smashed a right-side effort low into the far corner, drawing a thunderous roar from their travelling supporters. But just as the game seemed to tilt, Bent St A struck back. Five minutes later, Colin Nelson restored the advantage with a sly finish after a slipped pass to Bevney Marks somehow ghosted through the legs of the defender and nestled into the net.
From there, Bent St A shifted into full futsal flow. Marks, buzzing around the left channel, made it 3–1 in the 35th minute with a cheeky rolled finish that left the keeper stranded. And with the clock winding down, he completed his brace, this time by unleashing a rocket into the roof of the net from a tight angle inside the left of the area—icing the contest in emphatic style.
Third place playoff! Team Spirit prevailed to 3-2 win over Bent Street ‘B’ to secure third place trophy.
Bent St ‘A’ walked away $1,000,000 richer, and with the championship trophy in hand, while Back Circle claimed $500,000 and silverware for their spirited run.
Meanwhile in the third-place playoff, Team Spirit edged Bent St B 3–2 in the earlier high-tempo affair, earning $300,000 and a trophy. Bent St B secured $200,000 and hardware of their own.
The U-17 finale delivered its own drama, as Back Circle outlasted Kingston 4–3 on penalties after a tense 1–1 stalemate. The youth champs pocketed $100,000 and a trophy, with Kingston earning $50,000 and runners-up honours.
A packed house. Flashing skill. Clinical finishing. And a host team crowned champion—futsal nights don’t get much better.
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