Third Annual President’s Futsal C/ship… Road Warriors run riot to capture crown; Bent Street finish second

Jan 03, 2026 Sports

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…Lady Kanaimas wrap up impressive title defense

Kaieteur Sports – It was an absolute carnage as Road Warriors delivered a ruthless display of attacking futsal on Friday night, dismantling Bent Street 13–6 to lift the Kashif and Shanghai ‘One Guyana’ Third Annual President’s Futsal Championship title and pocket the $3 million top prize.

Playing before a packed Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Brazilian side, Road Warriors wasted little time asserting dominance. Erlison Cadette and Daniel Da Silva struck early in the seventh and ninth minutes to give the champions a 2–1 edge, cancelling out Colin Nelson’s eighth-minute equaliser for Bent Street.

From there, the Georgetown side struggled to contain the Warriors’ relentless pace and precision. Dionathas Pereira extended the lead in the 13th minute, finishing a lightning-quick exchange to make it 4–1. Bent Street showed brief resistance when Jemar Harrigan produced a powerful solo effort from center court to reduce the deficit to 4–2.

A spirited late first-half push saw Beverney McGarrell (21’) and Tyler Lyle (24’) find the net, drawing Bent Street level at 4–4 and briefly reigniting hopes of an upset. However, Da Silva extinguished those hopes almost immediately, scoring twice in the 25th and 26th minutes to complete a sensational hat-trick and swing momentum firmly back to Road Warriors.

Goals then came in quick succession as Pereira and Arckson added to the tally, before Wendrecky De Souza struck in the 27th minute to push the score to 9–4. Adrian Aaron attempted to rally Bent Street with a quick brace in the 28th and 29th minutes, but further strikes from Arckson (32’) and Wesley Ferreira (35’), coupled with two Bent Street own goals, sealed a commanding 13–6 victory.

The emphatic win crowned Road Warriors as 2025/2026 champions, underlining their status as the competition’s dominant force.

Lady Kanaimas defend Women’s title

Earlier in the evening, Lady Kanaimas successfully defended their Women’s Division crown with a convincing 4–0 win over Lady Royals. Sandra Johnson opened the scoring in the third minute before leading goal-getter Glendy Lewis netted a superb hat-trick in the sixth, ninth and 26th minutes. Despite a late defensive effort from the Royals, Lady Kanaimas remained composed to secure another President’s Futsal title.

Dolphin Secondary also claim first-ever Schoolboy’s crown

In the inaugural Schoolboys’ Championship final, Dolphin Secondary edged West Ruimveldt Secondary 4–3 to claim the title and $750,000 in kind. Dolphin burst out of the blocks, with Seon Grant scoring in the opening minute, followed almost immediately by Christenson Daudinot brace to make it 3–0 inside two minutes.

West Ruimveldt responded through Okel Robert in the eighth minute, before Joel Griffith struck twice in the 11th and 13th minutes to level the match at 3–3. The tense contest remained evenly poised until Tyler Abrams nodded home from a well-directed corner to seal a historic first Schoolboys’ title for Dolphin Secondary.

Meanwhile in third-place action, New Central High defeated West Minster Secondary 6–3, led by a five-goal haul from Trevor Gordon. New Central earned $250,000 in kind, while West Minster collected $150,000 and a trophy.

Westside Ballers claimed third place in the Women’s Division with a 2–1 win over Street Vybz, earning $200,000, while Street Vybz settled for $100,000. In the Men’s Division playoff, Sparta Boss edged Bomb Squad 5–4 to secure $500,000 and third-place honours, with Bomb Squad taking home $250,000.

At the closing ceremony, the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation rewarded the top performers across all divisions. Road Warriors received the $3,000,000 championship prize, while Matheus Henrique claimed both MVP and Highest Goal Scorer honours after netting 19 goals. Erlison Cadette was named Best Goalkeeper. Bent Street depite the loss to Road Warriors secured a $1,000,000 second-place prize for their valiant effort in the final.

In the Schoolboys’ category, West Ruimveldt’s Jeremiah Griffith topped the scoring charts with 27 goals, while Dolphin Secondary’s Seon Grant was named MVP.

The Women’s awards saw sisters Glendy Lewis (Highest Goal Scorer) and Glengy Lewis (MVP) dominate the honours, with Christine Henrito (mother of junior national female footballer) was named Best Goalkeeper.

As the curtain closed on another successful edition of the Kashif and Shanghai ‘One Guyana’ President’s Futsal Cup, champions Lady Kanaimas, Dolphin Secondary and Road Warriors fittingly stood atop their respective divisions.

 

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