Sparta edge rivals Channel-9 Warriors to reach elimination round
Two-time defending champs Sparta Boss reached the elimination round of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets after edging edging fierce rival Channel-9 Warriors 1-0 Thursday. In what was a must-win clash in front of a mammoth crowd at the National Cultural Centre tarmac, the holders produced a gritty performance to secure the win. Unlikely hero Cleyon Forrester placed his effort into the back of the net in the fifth minute to stun the partisan crowd which brazed the pouring rain. Meanwhile, Ol Skool Ballers kept their hopes alive of clinching a knockout berth by edging Gaza Squad 1-0. Roy Cassou scored in the 15th minute. Also, West Front Road dismissed North Ruimveldt 20 through goals from Deon Alfred in the sixth and seventh minute. In other results, California Square crushed Stabroek Ballers 3-0 while Norton Street downed Sophia by an identical scoreline. Similarly, Upsetters edged East Front Road 1-0, Kingston defeated New Market Street 1-0 and North East La Penitence overcame Festival City 10. The event resumes today at the Albouystown Tarmac with the final round of group matches. Below is the complete list of fixtures. David George-4th Game-2
Norton Street-3 vs Sophia Bullies-0 Quincy Ashby-18th-(GG) Sherwayne Chase-4th
Game-3
Kingston-1 vs New Market Street-0 Sherwin Vincent-6th
Game-4
Upsetters-1 vs East Front Road-0 Joash Figueira-14th Game-5 North East La Penitence-1 vs Festival City-0 Rawl Audain-9th
Game-6
Ol Skool Ballers-1 vs Gaza Squad-0 Roy Cassou-15th
Game-7
West Front Road-2 vs North Ruimveldt-0 Deon Alfred-6th and 7th
Game-8
Sparta Boss-1 vs Channel-9 Warriors-0 Cleyon Forrester-5th
Group-G Team
Bent Street Norton Street Sophia Bullies Tucville 2 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 3 3 3 +3 0 -1 -2 6 3 3 3