ESPN, Future Stars & Lot-20 secure quarter-final berths
Ballers in the Summer Street Football
ESPN, Future Stars, and Lot-20 secured their respective quarterfinal berths, when the 3rd Annual Xtra Beer ‘Ballers in the Summer’ Street Football Championship group stage commenced, on Friday at the Pouderoyen Tarmac.
Future Stars secured hardfought wins over Tigerbay and Samaroo Dam, respectively. The youthful Georgetown unit defeated Samaroo Dam 3-2 on penalty kicks after regulation time ended 0-0 in their first match.
They then defeated Tigerbay 1-0 through a Jamal Cozier effort in the fourth minute. Similarly, Lot-20 downed Back Circle 1-0. An own goal in the fifth minute settled the outcome.
Lot-20 returned in the second round to defeat Tucville 3-2 on penalty kicks, following a scoreless regulation time period.
On the other hand, relative newcomer ESPN edged Hustlers 1-0 through a Kevon Lythcott strike in the sixth minute, before downing Dave and Celina’s Allstars 2-1 on sudden death penalty kicks in their second fixture. The score prior to the penalty shootout was 0-0.
In other results, Showstoppers downed Tajoe’s Admiral United 1-0. Marvin Josiah scored in the 11th minute. Dave and Celina’s All-Stars dismissed Bagotstown Warriors 2-0.
Kenard Simon and Joel McKinnon scored in the fourth and 12th minute apiece. Identically, Silver Bullets riddled Tucville 2-0 led by a Damion Williams brace in the 10th and 23rd minute.
Back Circle downed Silver Bullets 1-0 via a Jermaine Beckles strike in the ninth minute.
Bagotstown downed Hustlers 2-1 on penalty kicks, after normal time ended 0-0, while Tajoe’s Admiral United squeaked past Agricola 2-0 on penalty kicks, following a scoreless regulation time interval.
Tigerbay edged Gully Side 10 on penalty kicks following a scoreless fixture, while Agricola needled Speed Boat 2-1. Collis Samuels netted in the third and 10th minute for the winner, while Amoniki Buntin scored in the seventh minute for the loser.